Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Koutnik AppraisalsEstate settlement is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as quickly 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 left behind. Attorneys and accountants rely on our ideals when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. There are specific needs for everyone; we cater to these needs and are used to to working with all parties involved. We write appraisal reports that out-strip the requirements of the courts and different agencies. Contact us immediately to discuss your specific estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Generally, settling an estate requires an irrefutable appraisal report to establish fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We understand that in this time of loss, even thinking about an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. So, it's possible the date an appraisal is ordered will not match the date of death. 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 date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our staff to confidentiality, guaranteeing the fullest degree of discretion for you. Most people don't realize that the IRS requires information filed to explain the numbers involved in estate sales. An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the FL agencies that the numbers used are accurate and correct. An executor will be over-joyed by a report by Koutnik Appraisals which will show him undeniable facts and numbers to cooperate with the IRS and FL state agencies' requirements. You need not worry over anything, because we will be there to stand by our work if they are ever challenged. One of the most necessary requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. |