Estate Settlement Appraisals in AZ by Jones & Co.

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 promptly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Lawyers and accountants rely on our ideals when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. Often, everyone involved will have differing expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to dealing with law offices in providing reports that out-strip their requirements.

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

Usually, settling an estate necessitates an clear appraisal report to determine fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We know that in times like this, even thinking about an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there can be times that the effective date of an appraisal deviates from the time of death. We are knowledgeable about the systems and requirements needed to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethics provision explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our staff to confidentiality, assuring the fullest degree of privacy for you.

The requirement of having a real estate appraisal when dealing with government agencies to prove income when filing documents is often overlooked by most people.

An exhaustive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. In having a report supported by Jones & Co.'s expert staff, you will have the peace of mind that the numbers displayed in the report will definitely demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated.

Having a professional appraisal report from Jones & Co. gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and AZ state agency requirements. There's no need to have anything but peace of mind when getting an appraisal from us, because we will back it no matter what.

One of the most important requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a comprehensive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.