Estate Settlement Appraisals in CA by Fahrnkopf Appraisal

Settling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful task. 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 respect to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

We've made it our company's goal in producing excellent appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to rely on. We cater to their needs and are familiar with dealing with all parties involved. We furnish appraisal reports that transcend the needs of the legal system and various groups.

Contact us promptly to discuss your unique estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Commonly, settling an estate requires an clear appraisal report to suggest fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Due to this, there is a chance that the date of death differs from the date the appraisal is requested. Our staff is accustomed to the systems and requirements necessary 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 stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our appraisers to confidentiality, guaranteeing the strongest degree of privacy for you.

Many times, people do not fully appreciate the requirement to have a detailed real estate appraisal prepared in support of the numbers being used in tax documents filed with revenue authorities.

A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. Such a report will definitely demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated.

An executor will be over-joyed by an appraisal report by Fahrnkopf Appraisal which will provide him irrefutable facts and numbers to cooperate with the IRS and CA state agencies' requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the appraisal if it is ever challenged.

Opinions of value used in documents filed with the the IRS and CA state agencies definitely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions.