Caledonia Appraisal Co. understands the special needs of estate executorsSettling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful task. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as quickly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone involved. Lawyers and accountants count on our ethics when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. Usually, everyone involved will have their own requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. In relation to our familiarity in dealing with the legal system and other agencies, we assemble reports that definitely exceed all expectations. Contact us today to discuss your individual estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our experience to work for you. Settling an estate most often requires an appraisal to show fair market value for the residential property therein. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Due to this, often the date of death differs from the time the appraisal is needed. We are comfortable with the practices and requirements obligatory 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 company to confidentiality, assuring the strongest degree of privacy for you. Most people don't realize that the IRS requires reports filed to express the numbers involved in estate sales. Opinions of value used in documents provided to the the IRS and PA state agencies absolutely should be backed by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. In having a report supported by Caledonia Appraisal Co.'s professional staff, you will have the peace of mind that the numbers shown in the report will definitely demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated. Caledonia Appraisal Co. ensures an substantiated appraisal, which will provide an executor solid facts and numbers that will meet IRS and state agency requirements. You need not stress over anything, because we will be there to support our appraisals if they are ever challenged. One of the most important requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. |