Estate Settlement Appraisals in PA by Gerhardt Appraisals

Settling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as quickly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much compassion to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Part of Gerhardt Appraisals's drive is to offer top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can depend on. There are specific needs for everyone; we cater to these needs and are comfortable to working with all parties involved. Because of our experience in working with attorneys and accountants and other agencies, we provide appraisals that always outdo all expectations.

Contact us promptly to discuss your exact estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our knowledge to work for you.

Commonly, settling an estate requires an detailed appraisal report to acquire fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Of course, it's expected that you need to comfort your family first. Our company is knowledgeable about the systems and requirements obligatory to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical obligations explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our company to confidentiality, providing the strongest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones.

Many people do not understand that the IRS requires documents filed to explain the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the the IRS and PA state agencies absolutely should be backed by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. This sort of report will definitely show the evidence that the numbers expressed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional report from Gerhardt Appraisals gives the executor definite facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and PA state agency requirements. There's no need to be stressed out when getting a report from Gerhardt Appraisals, because we will back it no matter what.

Opinions of value shown in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions.