Estate Settlement Appraisals in VA by Lane Pritchard

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 promptly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Attorneys and accountants depend on our ethics when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. We realize their needs and are familiar with helping with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to interacting with legal agencies in producing appraisals that meet their requirements.

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

Generally, settling an estate necessitates an clear appraisal report to establish fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We know that when you lose a loved one, ordering an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Of course, it's imperative to be there for your loved ones first. Our company is accustomed to the practices and requirements necessary to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethical obligations stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our staff to confidentiality, guaranteeing the strongest degree of discretion for all parties involved.

People often forget that the IRS requires documents filed to express the numbers involved in estate sales.

One of the most significant requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in an exhaustive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. In having a report supported by Lane Pritchard's expert staff, you will have the peace of mind that the numbers provided in the report will certainly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated.

Having a professional report from Lane Pritchard gives the executor irrefutable facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and VA state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the appraisal if it is ever challenged.

One of the most essential requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a detailed explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.