Appraisals for Estate Settlement by HTX Appraisal

The responsibility of settling an estate, while stressful is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as swiftly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Attorneys and accountants rely on our conduct when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. There are required needs for everyone; we comprehend these needs and are comfortable to working with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to dealing with the courts in supplying reports that out-strip their necessities.

Usually, settling an estate requires an irrefutable appraisal report to acquire fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that thinking about getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Of course, it's imperative to comfort your family first. Our professional staff is knowledgeable about the systems and requirements needed to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical obligations listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes us to confidentiality, ensuring the highest degree of discretion for you and your family.

Most of the time people do not fully understand the need to have a detailed real estate appraisal supplied in support of the numbers displayed in general documents filed with the IRS and TX state agencies.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. Such a report will definitely demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well-founded and correct.

Having a professional appraisal from HTX Appraisal gives the executor irrefutable facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and TX state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever challenged.

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