Marlene Hirshfield understands the special needs of estate executorsSettling 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 quickly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone involved. Lawyers and accountants depend on our ethics when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. Sometimes, everyone involved will have different expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. Due to our experience in working with attorneys and accountants and other agencies, we furnish appraisals that definitely exceed all expectations. Contact us promptly to discuss your unique estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our experience to work for you. Usually, settling an estate requires an detailed appraisal report to suggest fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, we understand that the date an appraisal is needed will differ the date of death. Marlene Hirshfield assures that our appraisers are familiar with the procedures and requirements requested by the IRS and CA revenue agencies to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our appraisers to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of discretion for all parties involved. Most people don't realize that the IRS requires documents filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales. Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. In having a report supported by Marlene Hirshfield's professional appraisers, you will have the knowledge that the numbers displayed in the appraisal will clearly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are well founded and substantiated. Having a professional appraisal from Marlene Hirshfield gives the executor irrefutable facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and CA state agency requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because Marlene Hirshfield will be there to back up our appraisals if they are ever refuted. An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. |