Estate Settlement Appraisals in PA by EC Appraisals

The task of settling an estate, while stressful is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as promptly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone involved.

Part of EC Appraisals's drive is to produce top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can depend on. We are sympathetic to their needs and are used to working with all parties involved. In our company, we are used to dealing with law offices in supplying appraisal reports that surpass their needs.

Contact us immediately to discuss your specialized estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our business acumen to work for you.

Commonly, settling an estate necessitates an detailed appraisal report to determine fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Of course, it's expected that you need to comfort your loved ones first. Our professional staff is familiar with the systems and requirements necessary to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our appraisers to confidentiality, assuring the strongest degree of privacy for you and your family.

Many people do not understand that the IRS needs information filed to support the numbers involved in estate sales.

A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. A report of this caliber will clearly substantiate your claim that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional appraisal report from EC Appraisals gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in exceeding IRS and PA state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever refuted.

Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be backed by a detailed report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions.