![]() Harper Appraisals understands the special needs of estate executorsEstate settlement is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as quickly 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. We've shown that we're experts in supplying the best appraisals that lawyers and accountants have come to depend on. There are required needs for everyone; we are sympathetic to these needs and are comfortable to working with all parties involved. In relation to our experience in dealing with the courts and different agencies, we supply reports that always exceed all expectations. Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your exact estate appraisal needs and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Settling an estate most often requires an appraisal to acquire fair market value for the home in question. It's understandable that thinking about getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there will be times that the effective date of an appraisal differs from the time of death. We are accustomed to the practices and requirements needed to produce 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 stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our appraisers to confidentiality, assuring the strongest degree of privacy for you and your family. The requirement of owning an appraisal report when cooperating with the IRS to explain income when filing documents is often not considered by most people. Opinions of value displayed in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by an accurate report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. This sort of report will clearly demonstrate the evidence that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate. An executor will be satisfied by a report by Harper Appraisals which will give him undeniable facts and figures to work with revenue agencies' requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because we will be there to stand by our appraisals if they are ever refuted. Opinions of value used in documents provided to the the IRS and NC state agencies absolutely should be backed by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. |