Smith Appraisal Services knows the special needs of estate executors

Estate settlement is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as quickly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much compassion to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Part of Smith Appraisal Services's company goal is to produce top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can rely on. There are specific needs for everyone; we comprehend these necessities and are comfortable to working with all parties involved. In relation to our experience in dealing with the legal system and other agencies, we offer appraisals that always meet all expectations.

Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your specialized estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Settling an estate generally depends on an appraisal to establish fair market value for the property affected. We know that in this time of loss, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. So, there's a chance the date an appraisal is requested will deviate the date of death. Smith Appraisal Services assures that we are familiar with the procedures and requirements requested by the IRS and Wisconsin revenue agencies to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes us to confidentiality, providing the strongest degree of discretion for all parties involved.

The requirement of owning an appraisal report when dealing with the IRS to prove income when filing documents is often not considered by most people.

Opinions of value used in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. In having a report backed by Smith Appraisal Services's expert staff, you will have the knowledge that the numbers shown in the appraisal report will definitely demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are well founded and correct.

An executor will be satisfied by an appraisal by Smith Appraisal Services which will give him irrefutable facts and numbers to work with revenue agencies' requirements. There's no need to be stressed out when getting a report from us, because we will support it no matter what.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the the IRS and Wisconsin state agencies absolutely should be backed by an accurate report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions.

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Mtg Loan Rate APR
30-yr Fixed 4.55% 4.7%
15-yr Fixed 4.01% 4.22%
1-yr Adj 2.76% 3.42%
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