Columbia River Appraisals LTD understands the special needs of estate executors

Settling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as promptly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Attorneys and accountants count on our conduct when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. We realize their needs and are familiar with helping with all parties involved. Because of our experience in dealing with the legal system and different agencies, we construct reports that always outdo all expectations.

Contact us today to discuss your individual estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our knowledge to work for you.

Settling an estate most often requires an appraisal to ascertain fair market value for the estate therein. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there will be times that the effective date of an appraisal report deviates from the time of death. Our professional staff is knowledgeable about the practices and requirements necessary to supply a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethical obligations explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes us to confidentiality, ensuring the strongest degree of privacy for you.

People often forget that the IRS needs documents filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value used in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. This sort of report will certainly demonstrate your claim that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional appraisal report from Columbia River Appraisals LTD gives the executor irrefutable facts and figures to work with in exceeding IRS and WA state agency requirements. There's no need to be concerned when getting a report from us, because we will support it no matter what.

Opinions of value displayed in documents filed with the revenue authorities absolutely should be supported by an accurate report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions.