Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Barker Appraisal Group

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

We've made it our company's goal in providing top-notch appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to rely on. We realize their needs and are acclimated to dealing with all parties involved. Because of our experience in working with attorneys and accountants and other agencies, we provide appraisal reports that always outdo all expectations.

Contact us promptly to discuss your individual estate appraisal demands and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Settling an estate generally demands an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the home involved. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Of course, it's imperative to comfort your loved ones first. Barker Appraisal Group assures that our staff are comfortable with the procedures and requirements needed by revenue services to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethical obligations listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our staff to confidentiality, assuring the highest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones.

The requirement of ordering an appraisal report when dealing with the IRS to explain income when filing documents is often unknown by most people.

One of the most important requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a detailed explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the NC agencies that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated.

An executor will be over-joyed by a report by Barker Appraisal Group which will show him irrefutable facts and numbers to cooperate with the IRS and NC state agencies' requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the appraisal if it is ever challenged.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the the IRS and NC state agencies absolutely should be supported by an accurate report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions.