Estate

Estate settlement is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor, you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of a loved one as promptly and respectfully as possible. You can count on Appraisal Keys, Inc to act quickly and with as much compassion to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

We’ve made it our company’s goal in producing excellent appraisals that lawyers and accountants have come to depend on. We cater to their needs and are familiar with dealing with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to working with the courts in writing appraisal reports that transcend their requirements.

Settling an estate usually depends on an appraisal to acquire market value for the house affected. We sympathize that when you lose a loved one, even thinking about an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. So, it’s possible the time an appraisal is needed will deviate the date of death. Appraisal Keys, Inc assures that our appraisers are knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements requested by the federal and Ohio revenue agencies to produce a retrospective appraisal with an effective date and market value estimate matching the date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical obligations explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us to confidentiality, assuring the fullest degree of discretion for you and your family.

The requirement of owning an appraisal report when cooperating with government agencies to explain income when filing documents is often unknown by most people.

One of the most significant requirements in an appraisal report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a detailed reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. This level of documentation will definitely show the evidence that the values within the report are well-founded and accurate.

An executor will be ecstatic by a report by Appraisal Keys, Inc which will provide him solid facts and numbers to deal with the IRS and Ohio state agencies’ requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the report if it is ever refuted.

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