BJS Appraisals understands the special needs of estate executors

The job 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 respect to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

We've made a name for ourselves in supplying top-notch appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to depend on. Often, the parties involved will have their own expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. In our company, we are used to dealing with legal agencies in providing appraisals that transcend their needs.

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

Generally, settling an estate necessitates an accurate appraisal report to suggest fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We understand that in this time of loss, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there will be times that the effective date of an appraisal report differs from the date of your loss. BJS Appraisals assures that we are comfortable with the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and TX revenue agencies to produce 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 ethics provision listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps us to confidentiality, assuring the highest degree of privacy for you and your loved ones.

The requirement of needing a real estate appraisal when cooperating with government agencies to show income when filing documents is often overlooked by most people.

One of the most important requirements in a report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in an exhaustive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. In having a report supported by BJS Appraisals's expert appraisers, you will have the understanding that the numbers displayed in the appraisal will clearly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well founded and correct.

BJS Appraisals guarantees an accurate appraisal, which will provide an executor solid facts and numbers that will meet IRS and state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the report if it is ever refuted.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions.