Cedarwood Appraisal Company understands the special needs of estate executors

The job 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 swiftly 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 involved.

Attorneys and accountants depend on our ideals when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. Usually, all parties will have differing requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. Due to our familiarity in working with the courts and various agencies, we write reports that always transcend all expectations.

Usually, settling an estate requires an extensive appraisal report to determine fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We know that in times like this, even thinking about an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. So, it's possible the time an appraisal is ordered will deviate the date of death. Cedarwood Appraisal Company assures that our appraisers are comfortable with 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 ethical obligations listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms us to confidentiality, ensuring the fullest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones.

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

Opinions of value used in documents filed with the the IRS and MA state agencies definitely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. In having a report supported by Cedarwood Appraisal Company's expert staff, you will have the understanding that the numbers provided in the report will definitely demonstrate to the MA agencies that the numbers used are well founded and correct.

Having a professional report from Cedarwood Appraisal Company gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in exceeding IRS and MA state agency requirements. You need not worry over anything, because we will be there to stand by our reports if they are ever refuted.

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