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Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by Grantham Appraisal & Realty, Inc.

Estate settlement is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as quickly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Part of Grantham Appraisal & Realty, Inc.'s mission statement is to supply top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can rely on. We comprehend their needs and are accustomed to dealing with all parties involved. Because of our experience in working with the legal system and different agencies, we produce appraisals that always exceed all expectations.

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

Settling an estate generally demands an appraisal to suggest fair market value for the home involved. We sympathize that in times like this, ordering an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. So, it's possible the time an appraisal is requested will deviate the date of death. Our professional staff is comfortable with the systems and requirements necessary to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our appraisers to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of privacy for you and your loved ones.

Most people don't realize that the IRS needs information filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be backed by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. This sort of report will certainly substantiate the evidence that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional appraisal from Grantham Appraisal & Realty, Inc. gives the executor definite facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and GA state agency requirements. There's no need to be stressed out when getting a report from us, because we will support it no matter what.

One of the most important requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a detailed explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.