Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Hise Appraisal Service

Settling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful task. 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 in bereavement.

Part of Hise Appraisal Service's mission statement is to create top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can rely on. Generally, all parties will have their own expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. We assemble appraisal reports that surpass the needs of the legal system and assorted agencies.

Settling an estate usually depends on an appraisal to determine fair market value for the house affected. We empathize that in this time of loss, ordering an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. So, there's a chance the date an appraisal is needed will be different from the date of death. Hise Appraisal Service assures that our appraisers are familiar with the procedures and requirements requested by the IRS and OR revenue agencies to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethical requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our appraisers to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of privacy for you.

Most people don't realize that the IRS needs information filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value shown in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by an accurate report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the OR agencies that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated.

Having a professional appraisal report from Hise Appraisal Service gives the executor definite facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and OR state agency requirements. There's no need to worry when getting an appraisal from us, because we will support it no matter what.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be backed by a detailed report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions.