Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Sutherland Group

The 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 departed as promptly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sympathy to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Attorneys and accountants count on our ideals when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. Generally, the parties involved will have their own ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process definitely satisfy all parties involved. We supply appraisal reports that outdo the obligations of the courts and assorted agencies.

Contact us immediately to discuss your unique estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Usually, settling an estate necessitates an extensive appraisal report to determine fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We empathize that in this time of loss, even thinking about an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. So, it's possible the time an appraisal report is needed will not match the date of death. Sutherland Group assures that we are knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements needed by revenue services to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethics provision explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps us to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones.

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

One of the most essential requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a detailed explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. A report of this caliber will clearly show your claim that the numbers expressed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional report from Sutherland Group gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and SC state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the report if it is ever challenged.

One of the most important requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.