Estate Settlement Appraisals in FL by Searcy Appraisal Services

Settling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful task. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as quickly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Lawyers and accountants depend on our understanding when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. We are sympathetic to their needs and are accustomed to working with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to interacting with the courts in supplying reports that out-strip their requirements.

Settling an estate commonly requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the property involved. We understand that when you lose a loved one, even thinking about an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. So, we understand that the time an appraisal report is ordered will deviate the date of death. Our professional staff is knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements needed to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical requirements listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our company to confidentiality, certifying the fullest degree of discretion for you.

The importance of ordering an appraisal report when dealing with the IRS to explain income when filing documents is often not considered by most people.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. This sort of report will definitely substantiate your claim that the numbers expressed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional appraisal report from Searcy Appraisal Services gives the executor irrefutable facts and figures to work with in exceeding IRS and FL state agency requirements. You need not worry over anything, because Searcy Appraisal Services will be there to stand by our work if they are ever challenged.

One of the most essential requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.