Arkansas River Valley Appraisals knows the special needs of estate executors

Estate settlement 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 with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sympathy to the feelings of everyone involved.

Attorneys and accountants count on our conduct when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. There are specific needs for everyone; we realize these requirements and are acclimated to working with all parties involved. We write appraisal reports that transcend the needs of the legal system and other agencies.

Contact us today to discuss your individual estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our knowledge to work for you.

Settling an estate most often requires an appraisal to suggest fair market value for the property in question. We understand that in this time of loss, ordering an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Of course, you have to take care of your family first. Arkansas River Valley Appraisals assures that our staff are comfortable with the procedures and requirements needed by revenue services to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our staff to confidentiality, ensuring the highest degree of discretion for all parties involved.

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

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

Arkansas River Valley Appraisals guarantees an detailed appraisal, which will give an executor clear facts and figures that will meet IRS and revenue agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the report if it is ever refuted.

One of the most significant requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in an exhaustive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.