Estate Settlement Appraisals in CA by Peterson Appraisal Group

Estate settlement is an important and sometimes stressful job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as quickly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much compassion to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Attorneys and accountants depend on our ethics when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. There are required needs for everyone; we comprehend these needs and are acclimated to dealing with all parties involved. In our company, we are used to dealing with the courts in assembling appraisals that transcend their needs.

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

Usually, settling an estate necessitates an clear appraisal report to determine fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We sympathize that in this time of loss, even thinking about an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. Due to this, sometimes the time of death differs from the time the appraisal is required. Our company is familiar with the procedures and requirements obligatory to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our appraisers to confidentiality, ensuring the highest degree of privacy for you and your loved ones.

Most people don't realize that the IRS requires information filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. In having a report supported by Peterson Appraisal Group's professional staff, you will have the peace of mind that the numbers displayed in the report will definitely demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are accurate and correct.

Having a professional report from Peterson Appraisal Group gives the executor definite facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and CA state 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.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions.