Estate Settlement Appraisals in MT by Smith Appraisal Service

The responsibility of settling an estate, while stressful is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as swiftly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Lawyers and accountants count on our conduct when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. We cater to their needs and are familiar with helping with all parties involved. We compose appraisal reports that surpass the requirements of the courts and different agencies.

Commonly, settling an estate necessitates an irrefutable appraisal report to determine fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Of course, it's imperative to take care of your family first. Smith Appraisal Service assures that our appraisers are comfortable with the procedures and requirements requested by revenue services to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical obligations explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our staff to confidentiality, ensuring the strongest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

Many times, people do not fully fathom the importance in having a full appraisal report prepared in support of the numbers being used in general documents filed with revenue authorities.

One of the most essential requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in an exhaustive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. In having a report supported by Smith Appraisal Service's expert staff, you will have the knowledge that the numbers displayed in the appraisal will clearly demonstrate to the MT agencies that the numbers used are well founded and substantiated.

Smith Appraisal Service will provide an well-founded appraisal report, which will give an executor definite facts and figures that will meet IRS and state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the report if it is ever refuted.

Opinions of value used in documents provided to the the IRS and MT state agencies definitely should be backed by a detailed report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions.