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Faulkner Appraisal Services, Inc. knows the special needs of estate executors

Estate settlement is often stressful, but a very important job. As a trustee, you've been given the responsiblity to carry out the wishes of the departed as swiftly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act expeditiously and with as much sympathy to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Attorneys and accountants depend on our conduct when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being determined for real property. Generally, everyone involved will have their own requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. We construct appraisal reports that exceed the requirements of the legal system and assorted groups.

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

Settling an estate most often depends on an appraisal to determine market value for the estate in question. We understand that when you lose a loved one, acquiring an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. Due to this, often the time of death differs from the time the appraisal is needed. Faulkner Appraisal Services, Inc. assures that we are knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements needed by the federal and North Carolina revenue agencies to perform a retrospective appraisal with an effective date and market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our company to confidentiality, assuring the highest degree of discretion for you and your family.

The requirement of ordering an appraisal when dealing with government agencies to prove income when filing documents is often not considered by most people.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to revenue authorities absolutely should be supported by an accurate report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. This sort of report will definitely demonstrate your claim that the values provided are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional appraisal report from Faulkner Appraisal Services, Inc. gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and North Carolina state agency requirements. There's no need to be concerned when getting a report from Faulkner Appraisal Services, Inc., because we will support it no matter what.