Estate Settlement Appraisals in FL by Doug Dixon

Estate settlement 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 left behind.

Attorneys and accountants count on our ethics when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. We realize their needs and are familiar with helping with all parties involved. In our company, we are used to interacting with legal agencies in assembling appraisal reports that out-strip their necessities.

Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your precise estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Settling an estate most often depends on an appraisal to acquire fair market value for the estate therein. It's understandable that thinking about an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there can be times that the date of an appraisal deviates from the time of death. Doug Dixon assures that our staff are knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and FL revenue agencies to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical requirements explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our staff to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

Most people don't realize that the IRS needs reports filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales.

One of the most necessary requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a comprehensive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. Such a report will clearly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated.

Having a professional appraisal report from Doug Dixon gives the executor solid facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and FL state agency requirements. There's no need to worry when getting an appraisal from Doug Dixon, because we will support it no matter what.

A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions.