Burnham Real Estate Appraisals, Inc understands the special needs of estate executorsThe 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 promptly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone in bereavement. Attorneys and accountants count on our understanding when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. There are specific needs for everyone; we are sympathetic to these necessities and are comfortable to dealing with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to dealing with law offices in assembling reports that surpass their demands. Contact us promptly to discuss your precise estate appraisal demands and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Commonly, settling an estate necessitates an clear appraisal report to acquire fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there will be times that the effective date of an appraisal differs from the time of death. Our professional staff is knowledgeable about the systems and requirements obligatory to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical obligations explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our staff to confidentiality, ensuring the highest degree of privacy for you and your family. The requirement of ordering a real estate appraisal when working with revenue services to explain income when filing documents is often unknown by most people. An exhaustive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. Such a report will clearly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated. Having a professional report from Burnham Real Estate Appraisals, Inc gives the executor definite facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and VA state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever challenged. Opinions of value shown in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be backed by an accurate report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. |