![]() Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by The Northcutt GroupThe responsibility of settling an estate, often a source of stress is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as quickly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone involved. Part of The Northcutt Group's mission statement is to produce top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can depend on. Generally, all parties will have their own ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. Because of our familiarity in working with attorneys and accountants and other agencies, we produce reports 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. Usually, settling an estate necessitates an extensive appraisal report to ascertain fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, it's possible the time an appraisal report is ordered will not match the date of death. The Northcutt Group assures that we are familiar with the procedures and requirements requested by revenue services to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethics provision listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our appraisers to confidentiality, assuring the fullest degree of privacy for you. All too often, people do not fully appreciate the requirement to have a full appraisal produced in support of the numbers shown in general documents filed with revenue authorities. Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the the IRS and NC state agencies definitely should be supported by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. A report of this caliber will certainly substantiate your claim that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate. An executor will be satisfied by an appraisal report by The Northcutt Group which will show him solid facts and figures to deal with revenue agencies' requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever refuted. One of the most essential requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in an exhaustive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. |