![]() Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by Goedker Appraisal ServicesEstate settlement is an important and sometimes stressful task. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as swiftly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone involved. Attorneys and accountants depend on our conduct when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. There are specific needs for everyone; we comprehend these needs and are comfortable to working with all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to dealing with legal agencies in providing appraisals that meet their necessities. Contact us today to discuss your unique estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Settling an estate most often depends on an appraisal to acquire fair market value for the residential property therein. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Of course, you need to comfort your family first. Our staff is comfortable with the systems and requirements necessary to perform 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 ethics provision explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our staff to confidentiality, guaranteeing the highest degree of privacy for you and your family. The necessity of ordering an appraisal report when working with the IRS to prove income when filing documents is often misunderstood by most people. Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be backed by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. Such a report will clearly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated. Goedker Appraisal Services ensures an accurate report, which will give an executor accurate facts and numbers that will meet IRS and revenue agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the appraisal if it is ever challenged. Opinions of value shown in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. |