Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by West Appraisal Service

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

Part of West Appraisal Service's focus is to supply top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can depend on. There are specific needs for everyone; we comprehend these requirements and are comfortable to dealing with all parties involved. Due to our experience in working with the legal system and various agencies, we furnish appraisals that always meet all expectations.

Contact us today to discuss your explicit estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Settling an estate most often demands an appraisal to suggest fair market value for the residential property involved. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there can be times that the effective date of an appraisal report differs from the date of your loss. Our staff is familiar with the procedures and requirements obligatory to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethical obligations listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our staff to confidentiality, certifying the fullest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

All too often, people do not fully fathom the need to have a detailed appraisal produced in support of the numbers being used in general documents filed with revenue authorities.

Opinions of value displayed in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. In having a report supported by West Appraisal Service's professional staff, you will have the peace of mind that the numbers displayed in the appraisal report will definitely demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated.

Having a professional appraisal report from West Appraisal Service gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and OK 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 required to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions.