Lewis Appraisals understands the special needs of estate executors

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 with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone involved.

Attorneys and accountants depend on our conduct when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. Often, all parties will have their own ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. We offer appraisal reports that outdo the requirements of the courts and various groups.

Generally, settling an estate necessitates an irrefutable appraisal report to determine fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, it's possible the date an appraisal report is needed will be different from the date of death. Our professional staff is accustomed to the procedures and requirements needed to produce 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, certifying the highest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

All too often, people do not fully appreciate the demand to have a detailed appraisal report supplied in support of the numbers shown in tax documents filed with the IRS.

One of the most important requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a detailed reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. In having a report backed by Lewis Appraisals's professional 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 correct.

Lewis Appraisals ensures an well-founded report, which will provide an executor solid facts and numbers that will exceed IRS and state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the appraisal if it is ever challenged.

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