Wise Appraisal Services, Inc. knows 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 quickly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone left behind.

We've shown that we're experts in supplying the best appraisals that lawyers and accountants have come to rely on. There are specific needs for everyone; we cater to these requirements and are familiar to working with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are used to working with law offices in composing reports that meet their needs.

Contact us immediately to discuss your unique estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our knowledge to work for you.

Settling an estate generally demands an appraisal to show fair market value for the home in question. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there can be times that the effective date of an appraisal differs from the time of death. Wise Appraisal Services, Inc. assures that our appraisers are accustomed to the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and MD revenue agencies to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethical requirements explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our appraisers to confidentiality, providing the strongest degree of discretion for you.

Many people do not understand that the IRS requires information filed to express the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the revenue authorities absolutely should be supported by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. A report of this caliber will definitely show the evidence that the numbers within within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Wise Appraisal Services, Inc. guarantees an well-founded appraisal report, which will provide an executor accurate facts and figures that will meet IRS and state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever refuted.

One of the most important requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a detailed explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.