Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by Elias Salas, Jr.

The job of settling an estate, often a source of stress, is not to be taken lightly. As an executor, you have been given the power to carry out the wishes of the departed as quickly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone involved.

We've shown that we're experts in supplying the best appraisals that lawyers and accountants have come to depend on. Often, everyone involved will have differing requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to dealing with law offices in assembling reports that surpass their necessities.

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

Commonly, settling an estate necessitates an irrefutable appraisal report to determine market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, it's possible the date an appraisal is ordered will not match the date of death. Our professional staff is accustomed to the practices and requirements necessary to supply a retrospective appraisal with an effective date and market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethical obligations stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us to confidentiality, providing the strongest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

The requirement of having an appraisal when dealing with the IRS to explain income when filing documents is often unknown by most people.

Opinions of value used in documents filed with the IRS and California agencies definitely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. Such a report will definitely demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are accurate and correct.

Having a professional report from Elias Salas, Jr. gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and California state agency requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because we will be there to stand by our work if they are ever challenged.