Property Valuations for Estate Settlement by Blackstone Realty & Appraisals, Inc.

Settling an estate is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as promptly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone involved.

Part of Blackstone Realty & Appraisals, Inc.'s company goal is to supply top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can rely on. We cater to their needs and are used to helping with all parties involved. We supply appraisal reports that outdo the obligations of the legal system and different agencies.

Contact us immediately to discuss your specialized estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our business acumen to work for you.

Usually, settling an estate requires an detailed appraisal report to suggest fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, there's a chance the date an appraisal report is requested will not match the date of death. Our company is knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements necessary to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethical obligations listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes us to confidentiality, guaranteeing the highest degree of privacy for you and your family.

Most of the time people do not fully comprehend the need to have a complete appraisal report produced in support of the numbers displayed in general documents filed with the IRS.

Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be backed by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. Such a report will clearly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are accurate and substantiated.

Having a professional appraisal from Blackstone Realty & Appraisals, Inc. gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and IL state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the appraisal if it is 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.