Lee Wilkes knows the special needs of estate executors

Settling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as promptly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone involved.

Attorneys and accountants rely on our conduct when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. We comprehend their needs and are used to working with all parties involved. We supply appraisal reports that out-strip the requirements of the legal system and various groups.

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

Settling an estate usually requires an appraisal to acquire fair market value for the estate in question. 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 date of an appraisal differs from the date of your loss. Our staff is knowledgeable about the systems and requirements necessary to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical obligations stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps us to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones.

Most of the time people do not fully realize the need to have a full real estate appraisal supplied in support of the numbers shown in general documents filed with the IRS.

Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated.

Lee Wilkes will provide an accurate appraisal report, which will provide an executor clear facts and numbers that will meet IRS and revenue agency requirements. You need not be concerned over anything, because Lee Wilkes will be there to support our work if they are ever challenged.

One of the most necessary requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in an exhaustive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.