Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by Highland Appraisals

Settling an estate is often stressful, but a very important job. 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 compassion to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

We've shown that we're experts in supplying the best appraisals that lawyers and accountants have come to depend on. There are specific needs for everyone; we understand these necessities and are used to to dealing with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to dealing with the courts in supplying appraisals that transcend their necessities.

Contact us immediately to discuss your specific estate appraisal demands and how we can put our knowledge to work for you.

Generally, settling an estate requires an detailed appraisal report to acquire fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We sympathize that in times like this, acquiring an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there will be times that the effective date of an appraisal deviates from the date of your loss. Our company is accustomed to the procedures and requirements necessary to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethical obligations stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our company to confidentiality, ensuring the highest degree of discretion for you and your family.

People often forget that the IRS requires documents filed to explain the numbers involved in estate sales.

One of the most significant requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in an exhaustive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. Such a report will clearly demonstrate to the CT agencies that the numbers used are accurate and correct.

Having a professional report from Highland Appraisals gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and CT state agency requirements. There's no need to be stressed out when getting a report from Highland Appraisals, because we will back it no matter what.

A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions.