Merit Appraisal Group understands the special needs of estate executors

Estate settlement is an important and sometimes stressful job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as promptly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone involved.

Part of Merit Appraisal Group's company goal is to supply top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can rely on. We realize their needs and are used to helping with all parties involved. We assemble appraisal reports that out-strip the requirements of the legal system and other agencies.

Contact us promptly to discuss your specific estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our knowledge to work for you.

Generally, settling an estate necessitates an extensive appraisal report to show 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 is ordered will deviate the date of death. Our company is knowledgeable about the systems and requirements needed 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) keeps our appraisers to confidentiality, providing the fullest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones.

The importance of owning a real estate appraisal when working with the IRS to show income when filing documents is often overlooked by most people.

Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the the IRS and GA state agencies definitely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. A report of this caliber will certainly substantiate the evidence that the numbers provided within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional appraisal report from Merit Appraisal Group gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and GA state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the report if it is ever challenged.

One of the most essential requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in an exhaustive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.