Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Stone & Stone, LLC.

Estate settlement is an important and sometimes stressful task. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as swiftly 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 left behind.

Lawyers and accountants count on our understanding when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. Generally, the parties involved will have differing ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to working with law offices in writing appraisals that surpass their necessities.

Settling an estate usually demands an appraisal to determine fair market value for the residential property involved. It's understandable that ordering getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, there's a chance the date an appraisal is requested will be different from the date of death. Stone & Stone, LLC. assures that we are knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and OK revenue agencies to produce 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 obligations stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our company to confidentiality, certifying the fullest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones.

Many times, people do not fully acknowledge the necessity in having a complete real estate appraisal supplied in support of the numbers being used in general documents filed with revenue authorities.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. In having a report backed by Stone & Stone, LLC.'s professional staff, you will have the understanding 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 Stone & Stone, LLC. gives the executor definite facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and OK state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the appraisal if it is ever refuted.

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