Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Elias Salas, Jr.

The responsibility of settling an estate, while stressful 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 compassion to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Part of Elias Salas, Jr.'s mission statement is to offer top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can depend on. Often, all parties will have their own requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. We offer appraisal reports that outdo the obligations of the legal system and assorted groups.

Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your specific estate appraisal demands and how we can put our business acumen to work for you.

Settling an estate most often requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the property involved. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there will be times that the effective date of an appraisal deviates from the time of death. Our staff is familiar with the procedures and requirements necessary to provide 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 obligations explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our company to confidentiality, assuring the highest degree of privacy for you and your loved ones.

The necessity of ordering a real estate appraisal when cooperating with the IRS to show income when filing documents is often unknown by most people.

One of the most important requirements in a report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a comprehensive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. A report of this caliber will clearly show the evidence that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

An executor will be satisfied by an appraisal report by Elias Salas, Jr. which will give him undeniable facts and figures to work with any legal agency's requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever refuted.

Opinions of value displayed in documents filed with the revenue authorities absolutely should be backed by an accurate report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions.