Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by Louisiana Appraisal Service

Settling an estate is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted 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 understanding to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Lawyers and accountants rely on our conduct when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. Sometimes, everyone involved will have differing expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. We construct appraisal reports that surpass the needs of the courts and various agencies.

Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your exact estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our knowledge to work for you.

Settling an estate usually requires an appraisal to suggest fair market value for the property involved. It's understandable that thinking about getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Due to this, sometimes the date of death differs from the date the appraisal is ordered. Our staff is comfortable with the procedures and requirements obligatory to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethical requirements listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our appraisers to confidentiality, certifying the highest degree of privacy for you and your loved ones.

The importance of owning an appraisal report when dealing with revenue services to prove income when filing documents is often overlooked by most people.

An accurate 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 LA agencies that the numbers used are accurate and correct.

An executor will be ecstatic by an appraisal report by Louisiana Appraisal Service which will provide him irrefutable facts and numbers to deal with the IRS and LA state agencies' requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because Louisiana Appraisal Service will be there to stand by our reports if they are ever challenged.

One of the most necessary requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in an exhaustive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.