Estate Settlement Appraisals in MS by Kerry Kaiser

The job of settling an estate, while stressful is very important. 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 understanding to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Lawyers and accountants rely on our ethics when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. Often, everyone involved will have differing expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. In relation to our experience in working with the legal system and other agencies, we construct appraisals that definitely transcend all expectations.

Usually, settling an estate requires an detailed appraisal report to show fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We understand that in times like this, even thinking about an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Due to this, there is a chance that the time of death differs from the time the appraisal is required. Our staff is knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements obligatory to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethical requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us to confidentiality, guaranteeing the strongest degree of privacy for you.

Many people do not understand that the IRS needs information filed to support the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value used in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. Such a report will definitely demonstrate to the MS agencies that the numbers used are accurate and correct.

An executor will be over-joyed by a report by Kerry Kaiser which will show him irrefutable facts and numbers to work with revenue agencies' requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the appraisal if it is ever challenged.

Opinions of value used in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions.