Estate Settlement Appraisals in CA by James Ford Real Estate Appraisal

Estate settlement is an important and sometimes stressful task. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as quickly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much compassion to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Part of James Ford Real Estate Appraisal's focus is to provide top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can depend on. We are sympathetic to their needs and are familiar with working with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to dealing with the courts in assembling appraisal reports that meet their needs.

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

Usually, settling an estate necessitates an accurate appraisal report to acquire fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Of course, you need to take care of your family first. Our company is familiar with the procedures and requirements needed to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethical requirements explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our company to confidentiality, certifying the fullest degree of privacy for you and your loved ones.

Most of the time people do not fully understand the need to have a comprehensive appraisal report prepared in support of the numbers displayed in general documents filed with the IRS and CA state agencies.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. In having a report supported by James Ford Real Estate Appraisal's expert staff, you will have the knowledge that the numbers shown in the report will definitely demonstrate to the CA agencies that the numbers used are well founded and correct.

James Ford Real Estate Appraisal ensures an well-founded appraisal report, which will provide an executor accurate facts and figures that will meet IRS and revenue agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever refuted.

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