Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by Lake Martin Appraisals, LLC

The job 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 departed as promptly 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 left behind.

Part of Lake Martin Appraisals, LLC's drive is to supply top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can rely on. Often, the parties involved will have differing expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. Due to our experience in dealing with the legal system and various agencies, we offer appraisal reports that definitely exceed all expectations.

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

Commonly, settling an estate requires an detailed appraisal report to ascertain fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We understand that when you lose a loved one, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Due to this, often the time of death differs from the time the appraisal is requested. Our company is comfortable with the systems and requirements needed to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethical requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our company to confidentiality, ensuring the fullest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

People often forget that the IRS needs documents filed to express the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be backed by an accurate report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. In having a report supported by Lake Martin Appraisals, LLC's professional appraisers, you will have the knowledge that the numbers displayed in the appraisal will certainly demonstrate to the AL agencies that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated.

An executor will be satisfied by an appraisal by Lake Martin Appraisals, LLC which will give him solid facts and numbers to work with any legal agency's 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 challenged.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions.