![]() Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by Carter-Hazel & Associates (404) 895-3972The responsibility of settling an estate, often a source of stress is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as swiftly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone in bereavement. We've made it our company's goal in supplying the best appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to rely on. There are required needs for everyone; we understand these necessities and are acclimated to dealing with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to dealing with the courts in creating appraisal reports that out-strip their demands. Contact us today to discuss your precise estate appraisal needs and how we can put our experience to work for you. Usually, settling an estate necessitates an accurate appraisal report to ascertain fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, there's a chance the date an appraisal report is ordered will not match the date of death. Our staff is accustomed to the practices and requirements necessary to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our company to confidentiality, providing the highest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones. The importance of having an appraisal when dealing with the IRS to explain income when filing documents is often overlooked by most people. One of the most significant requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. In having a report supported by Carter-Hazel & Associates (404) 895-3972's professional staff, you will have the understanding that the numbers displayed in the appraisal report will definitely demonstrate to the GA agencies that the numbers used are well founded and correct. Having a professional appraisal from Carter-Hazel & Associates (404) 895-3972 gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and GA state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the appraisal if it is ever challenged. An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |