Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Hillcrest Appraisal, Inc.

Settling 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 swiftly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Lawyers and accountants rely on our ideals when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. There are required needs for everyone; we realize these necessities and are familiar to working with all parties involved. We offer appraisal reports that surpass the obligations of the courts and other groups.

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

Generally, settling an estate requires an accurate appraisal report to determine fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that thinking about getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, there's a chance the date an appraisal is requested will deviate the date of death. Our professional staff is accustomed to the practices and requirements necessary to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our company to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones.

Many times, people do not fully acknowledge the demand to have a detailed appraisal produced in support of the numbers being used in general documents filed with the IRS and WY state agencies.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. In having a report supported by Hillcrest Appraisal, Inc.'s expert appraisers, you will have the understanding that the numbers displayed in the appraisal report will clearly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well founded and substantiated.

Having a professional appraisal report from Hillcrest Appraisal, Inc. gives the executor definite facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and WY state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the appraisal if it is ever refuted.

A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions.