![]() Estate Settlement Appraisals in VA by Helm & Assoc IncThe task of settling an estate, while stressful is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as promptly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sympathy to the feelings of everyone involved. Lawyers and accountants depend on our conduct when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. Usually, the parties involved will have different ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to working with law offices in producing appraisal reports that transcend their requirements. Contact us today to discuss your individual estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Settling an estate commonly demands an appraisal to determine fair market value for the house in question. We sympathize that when you lose a loved one, ordering an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Of course, you need to be there for your loved ones first. Our staff is familiar with the practices and requirements needed to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethical requirements explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our appraisers to confidentiality, certifying the highest degree of privacy for you and your family. Many people do not understand that the IRS requires reports filed to express the numbers involved in estate sales. An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. Such a report will definitely demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated. Helm & Assoc Inc guarantees an well-founded appraisal report, which will give an executor clear facts and numbers that will exceed IRS and state agency requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because Helm & Assoc Inc will be there to back up our work if they are ever challenged. One of the most necessary requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a detailed reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. |