Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Witmer Appraisal, LLC

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 deceased 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 involved.

Lawyers and accountants depend on our conduct when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. We cater to their needs and are accustomed to helping with all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to dealing with the courts in producing appraisals that surpass their necessities.

Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your specific estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our business acumen to work for you.

Usually, settling an estate necessitates an detailed appraisal report to establish fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that thinking about getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there will be times that the date of an appraisal differs from the date of your loss. Witmer Appraisal, LLC assures that our appraisers are familiar with the procedures and requirements needed by revenue services to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical requirements explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our staff to confidentiality, providing the highest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

People often forget that the IRS needs information filed to support the numbers involved in estate sales.

One of the most essential requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. Such a report will definitely demonstrate to the MI agencies that the numbers used are well-founded and correct.

An executor will be satisfied by a report by Witmer Appraisal, LLC which will give him irrefutable facts and numbers to deal with revenue agencies' requirements. There's no need to be concerned when getting a report from Witmer Appraisal, LLC, because we will back it no matter what.

Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the the IRS and MI state agencies absolutely should be backed by a detailed report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions.