Estate Settlement Appraisals in Washington by VanderWaal Appraisal 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 deceased as swiftly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone involved.

Part of VanderWaal Appraisal Group's mission statement is to offer top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can rely on. We realize their needs and are accustomed to working with all parties involved. We supply appraisal reports that exceed the needs of the courts and other agencies.

Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your individual estate appraisal demands and how we can put our business acumen to work for you.

Settling an estate generally depends on an appraisal to determine fair market value for the property therein. It's understandable that thinking about getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there can be times that the date of an appraisal report differs from the date of your loss. VanderWaal Appraisal Group assures that our appraisers are accustomed to the procedures and requirements requested by revenue services to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical obligations listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps us to confidentiality, providing the fullest degree of discretion for you.

People often forget that the IRS requires reports filed to express the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value shown in documents filed with the revenue authorities absolutely should be supported by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. In having a report supported by VanderWaal Appraisal Group's professional staff, you will have the understanding that the numbers shown in the appraisal report will clearly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated.

VanderWaal Appraisal Group ensures an well-founded report, which will provide an executor definite facts and numbers that will exceed IRS and state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the report if it is ever refuted.

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