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Estate tax liability. Disposition of assets under a will or in probate. There are many situations -- none of them lacking stress and complexity -- where you might need an appraisal of Real property that states a professional opinion of value on a past date, rather than when the appraisal is ordered. For estate tax purposes or disposition of the assets of a decedent, a "date of death" valuation is often required. (Sometimes, the executor of the estate may choose to have the date be six months after the date of death -- but the same principles apply.) These types of appraisals are also known as "retrospective" appraisals or "historic value" appraisals. Attorneys, accountants, executors and others rely on Correct Appraisals for "date of death" valuations because such appraisals require special expertise and training. They require a firm that's been in the area for some time and can effectively research contemporaneous comparable sales and market conditions. Real property isn't like publicly traded stock or other items which don't fluctuate in value very much or for which historical public data is available. You need a professional real estate appraiser bound by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) for a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism, and you need the kind of quality report and work product taxing authorities and courts require and expect. The cost of an appraisal from us for most single family homes and condominiums is $390. The results of any appraisal you order from us are strictly confidential and will not be shared with the public or any governmental institution (ie. your tax assessor) unless you request it. |
Date of Death Valuations