Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Thomas O'Brien

Estate settlement 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 sensitivity to the feelings of everyone involved.

We've made it our company's goal in producing top-notch appraisals that lawyers and accountants have come to depend on. There are required needs for everyone; we cater to these needs and are familiar to dealing with all parties involved. We furnish appraisal reports that outdo the necessities of the courts and assorted groups.

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

Settling an estate most often requires an appraisal to suggest fair market value for the home involved. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there will be times that the date of an appraisal report deviates from the time of death. Thomas O'Brien assures that we are familiar with the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and MD revenue agencies to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical requirements listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms us to confidentiality, guaranteeing the fullest degree of privacy for you and your loved ones.

People often forget that the IRS needs documents filed to support the numbers involved in estate sales.

A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. This sort of report will clearly show your claim that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional report from Thomas O'Brien gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and MD state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the report if it is ever challenged.

One of the most important requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a detailed explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.