![]() Estate Settlement Appraisals in PA by Smoker Appraisal ServicesEstate settlement is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as promptly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone left behind. We've shown that we're experts in supplying top-notch appraisals that lawyers and accountants have come to depend on. We realize their needs and are acclimated to helping with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to working with legal agencies in writing reports that transcend their needs. Contact us today to discuss your explicit estate appraisal demands and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Settling an estate most often depends on an appraisal to determine fair market value for the home involved. It's understandable that thinking about getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, we understand that the time an appraisal is needed will be different from the date of death. Our company is familiar with the systems and requirements necessary to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical requirements listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our staff to confidentiality, ensuring the fullest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones. All too often, people do not fully understand the necessity in having an intricate real estate appraisal produced in support of the numbers being used in tax documents filed with the IRS and PA state agencies. One of the most significant requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. This sort of report will clearly show your claim that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate. Having a professional appraisal from Smoker Appraisal Services gives the executor definite facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and PA state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the report if it is ever challenged. Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be backed by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. |