Stephen Alvarez knows the special needs of estate executorsThe responsibility of settling an estate, often a source of stress is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as promptly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone involved. Attorneys and accountants count on our understanding when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. Often, all parties will have differing expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. We supply appraisal reports that outdo the needs of the legal system and assorted agencies. Contact us promptly to discuss your individual estate appraisal needs and how we can put our business acumen to work for you. Settling an estate commonly requires an appraisal to acquire fair market value for the property affected. We know that in this time of loss, even thinking about an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Of course, you have to comfort your loved ones first. Stephen Alvarez assures that our staff are knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements requested by the IRS and LA revenue agencies to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our appraisers to confidentiality, guaranteeing the fullest degree of privacy for all parties involved. Many people do not understand that the IRS needs information filed to support the numbers involved in estate sales. A comprehensive 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 IRS that the numbers used are well-founded and correct. Having a professional appraisal from Stephen Alvarez gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in exceeding IRS and LA state agency requirements. There's no need to be concerned when getting a report from us, because we will support it no matter what. An exhaustive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |