![]() Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by Cascade AppraisalEstate 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 promptly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone left behind. Lawyers and accountants count on our conduct when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. Sometimes, everyone involved will have their own suggestions of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to dealing with legal agencies in providing appraisals that exceed their demands. Contact us today to discuss your precise estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Usually, settling an estate requires an accurate appraisal report to establish fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We sympathize that in this time of loss, ordering an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there will be times that the effective date of an appraisal report deviates from the time of death. Cascade Appraisal assures that our staff are familiar with the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and WA revenue agencies to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our appraisers to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of privacy for you. Many people do not understand that the IRS requires information filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales. Opinions of value displayed in documents filed with the revenue authorities absolutely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the WA agencies that the numbers used are accurate and correct. Cascade Appraisal will provide an accurate appraisal, which will give an executor clear facts and figures that will exceed IRS and state agency requirements. There's no need to be stressed out when getting an appraisal from Cascade Appraisal, because we will back it no matter what. One of the most essential requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a comprehensive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. |