Estate Settlement Appraisals in MA by CAFCO Appraisal

Settling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful task. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as quickly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Lawyers and accountants count on our ideals when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. Sometimes, everyone involved will have different requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. Due to our familiarity in working with attorneys and accountants and other agencies, we assemble reports that definitely exceed all expectations.

Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your exact estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Commonly, settling an estate necessitates an detailed appraisal report to acquire fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We know that when you lose a loved one, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there will be times that the effective date of an appraisal differs from the time of death. Our staff is accustomed to the procedures and requirements necessary to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical requirements listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our company to confidentiality, assuring the fullest degree of privacy for you.

Many times, people do not fully acknowledge the necessity in having a comprehensive appraisal supplied in support of the numbers displayed in tax documents filed with the IRS.

One of the most necessary requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated.

CAFCO Appraisal will provide an accurate appraisal report, which will provide an executor solid facts and numbers that will meet IRS and state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the report if it is ever challenged.

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