Estate Settlement Appraisals in CA by MAK-APPRAISAL

The responsibility 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 deceased as quickly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Part of MAK-APPRAISAL's focus is to create top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can depend on. We cater to their needs and are used to helping with all parties involved. We construct appraisal reports that transcend the requirements of the legal system and different agencies.

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

Settling an estate most often depends on an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the residential property in question. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there are times that the effective date of an appraisal report deviates from the time of death. MAK-APPRAISAL assures that our staff are familiar with the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and CA revenue agencies to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethical obligations stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our staff to confidentiality, providing the fullest degree of discretion for all parties involved.

All too often, people do not fully fathom the necessity in having a comprehensive appraisal supplied in support of the numbers shown in general documents filed with the IRS and CA state agencies.

A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. Such a report will clearly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are accurate and correct.

MAK-APPRAISAL guarantees an well-founded appraisal, which will provide an executor accurate facts and numbers that will exceed IRS and state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever refuted.

Opinions of value shown in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be backed by a detailed report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions.