Hughes Appraisal Group knows the special needs of estate executors

The job of settling an estate, often a source of stress is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as swiftly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Attorneys and accountants count on our ideals when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a worth being placed on real property. Sometimes, all parties will have different ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. Due to our experience in working with attorneys and accountants and various agencies, we supply reports that always meet all expectations.

Generally, settling an estate necessitates an clear appraisal report to acquire fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, we understand that the time an appraisal report is requested will be different from the date of death. Our professional staff is familiar with the procedures and requirements needed to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms us to confidentiality, providing the strongest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

Most of the time people do not fully appreciate the demand to have an exhaustive appraisal report supplied in support of the numbers being used in tax documents filed with revenue authorities.

A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. In having a report supported by Hughes Appraisal Group's professional staff, you will have the knowledge that the numbers shown in the appraisal report will clearly demonstrate to the MA agencies that the numbers used are well founded and substantiated.

Having a professional appraisal from Hughes Appraisal Group gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in exceeding IRS and MA state agency requirements. There's no need to have anything but peace of mind when getting a report from Hughes Appraisal Group, because we will back it no matter what.

One of the most significant requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a comprehensive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.