a la mode understands the special needs of estate executors

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 respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sympathy to the feelings of everyone involved.

Attorneys and accountants rely on our ideals when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. Usually, the parties involved will have different requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to working with law offices in creating reports that surpass their requirements.

Usually, settling an estate requires an accurate appraisal report to suggest fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We empathize that in times like this, ordering an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Due to this, often the date of death differs from the time the appraisal is needed. Our professional staff is knowledgeable about the systems and requirements obligatory to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our staff to confidentiality, assuring the fullest degree of discretion for all parties involved.

All too often, people do not fully appreciate the necessity in having an exhaustive appraisal report supplied in support of the numbers displayed in tax documents filed with revenue authorities.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. Such a report will clearly demonstrate to the UT agencies that the numbers used are accurate and correct.

Having a professional appraisal report from a la mode gives the executor definite facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and UT state agency requirements. There's no need to worry when getting a report from us, because we will support it no matter what.

An exhaustive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions.