Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by G. Scott Brown & AssociatesSettling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as swiftly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone involved. Part of G. Scott Brown & Associates's focus is to create top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can depend on. There are specific needs for everyone; we are sympathetic to these requirements and are comfortable to working with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to working with the courts in assembling reports that surpass their requirements. Contact us promptly to discuss your explicit estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our knowledge to work for you. Generally, settling an estate requires an accurate appraisal report to ascertain fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, it's possible the date an appraisal report is requested will not match the date of death. We are comfortable with the practices and requirements needed to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethics provision explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes us to confidentiality, assuring the highest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones. The necessity of ordering an appraisal when dealing with the IRS to prove income when filing documents is often not considered by most people. One of the most important requirements in a report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a comprehensive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the PA agencies that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated. An executor will be ecstatic by an appraisal by G. Scott Brown & Associates which will show him irrefutable facts and figures to deal with any legal agency's requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever challenged. One of the most necessary requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in an exhaustive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. |