California Property Valuations understands the special needs of estate executors

The job of settling an estate, often a source of stress is very important. 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 empathy to the feelings of everyone left behind.

We've shown that we're experts in producing top-notch appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to rely on. There are required needs for everyone; we realize these requirements and are comfortable to dealing with all parties involved. We furnish appraisal reports that outdo the necessities of the legal system and other agencies.

Commonly, settling an estate necessitates an clear appraisal report to determine fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We sympathize that in this time of loss, acquiring an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. Due to this, it is possible that the time of death differs from the date the appraisal is requested. Our professional staff is accustomed to the procedures and requirements needed 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 requirements listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our appraisers to confidentiality, ensuring the strongest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

People often forget that the IRS requires documents filed to explain the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value displayed in documents filed with the the IRS and CA state agencies definitely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. This sort of report will clearly demonstrate your claim that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional appraisal from California Property Valuations gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and CA 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 refuted.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions.