![]() Appraisals for Estate Settlement by C Roger Lewis AgencySettling an estate is often stressful, but a very important job. 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 sensitivity to the feelings of everyone involved. Part of C Roger Lewis Agency's company goal is to offer top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can rely on. There are required needs for everyone; we comprehend these requirements and are familiar to working with all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to dealing with legal agencies in creating appraisals that meet their demands. Contact us immediately to discuss your exact estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Settling an estate usually requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential property therein. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there can be times that the date of an appraisal report differs from the date of your loss. We are familiar with the systems 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 ethical requirements explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps us to confidentiality, certifying the highest degree of discretion for you and your family. Often, people do not fully understand the demand to have a complete real estate appraisal supplied in support of the numbers displayed in general documents filed with the IRS. One of the most significant requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in an exhaustive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. In having a report supported by C Roger Lewis Agency's professional appraisers, you will have the knowledge that the numbers shown in the appraisal will clearly demonstrate to the KY agencies that the numbers used are well founded and correct. C Roger Lewis Agency guarantees an well-founded appraisal, which will give an executor definite facts and figures that will exceed IRS and revenue agency requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because we will be there to stand by our appraisals if they are ever challenged. An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |