Estate Settlement Appraisals in MD by Robin Kristopher EckmanSettling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful 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 involved. Lawyers and accountants depend on our ideals when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. Generally, all parties will have differing ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. In relation to our familiarity in dealing with the legal system and different agencies, we furnish appraisal reports that always exceed all expectations. Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your precise estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Usually, settling an estate necessitates an irrefutable appraisal report to determine fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Due to this, sometimes the date of death differs from the time the appraisal is ordered. Our professional staff is comfortable with the procedures and requirements needed to produce 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) binds us to confidentiality, providing the strongest degree of discretion for you and your family. The necessity of having an appraisal report when working with the IRS to prove income when filing documents is often misunderstood by most people. Opinions of value used in documents filed with the the IRS and MD state agencies definitely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. This sort of report will clearly show the evidence that the numbers provided within the report are well-founded and accurate. Having a professional appraisal from Robin Kristopher Eckman gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and MD state agency requirements. You need not worry over anything, because we will be there to support our reports if they are ever refuted. An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |