Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by J.E.K. 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 quickly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Part of J.E.K. Appraisals's mission statement is to produce top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can depend on. We are sympathetic to their needs and are familiar with working with all parties involved. Because of our familiarity in working with the legal system and other agencies, we create appraisals that always outdo all expectations.

Generally, settling an estate necessitates an extensive appraisal report to show fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We understand that when you lose a loved one, acquiring an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. Of course, it's expected that you need to be there for your loved ones first. Our company is familiar 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 listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our company to confidentiality, guaranteeing the highest degree of privacy for you and your family.

The importance of ordering an appraisal when working with the IRS to explain income when filing documents is often unknown by most people.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. A report of this caliber will certainly show the evidence that the numbers expressed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

J.E.K. Appraisals will provide an accurate report, which will provide an executor solid facts and numbers that will exceed IRS and state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the appraisal if it is ever refuted.

Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the the IRS and AL state agencies definitely should be backed by an accurate report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions.