Lake Hamilton Appraisals knows the special needs of estate executors

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 promptly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much compassion to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Attorneys and accountants count on our understanding when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. We understand their needs and are used to helping with all parties involved. In relation to our familiarity in working with the legal system and different agencies, we provide appraisals that definitely meet all expectations.

Contact us today to discuss your specialized estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our business acumen to work for you.

Usually, settling an estate requires an detailed appraisal report to establish fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Of course, you have to comfort your family first. Our staff is knowledgeable about the systems and requirements needed to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical requirements listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our company to confidentiality, providing the strongest degree of privacy for you and your loved ones.

Many people do not understand that the IRS requires information filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales.

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. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the AR agencies that the numbers used are well-founded and correct.

An executor will be ecstatic by an appraisal by Lake Hamilton Appraisals which will provide him irrefutable facts and figures to work with the IRS and AR state agencies' requirements. You need not worry over anything, because Lake Hamilton Appraisals will be there to back up our work if they are ever challenged.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the the IRS and AR state agencies absolutely should be backed by an accurate report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions.