Christine Schaffer knows the special needs of estate executors

The task of settling an estate, while stressful is very important. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the departed as swiftly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Lawyers and accountants rely on our conduct when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. Usually, everyone involved will have different expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to working with the courts in assembling appraisal reports that out-strip their needs.

Contact us immediately to discuss your personal estate appraisal demands and how we can put our business acumen to work for you.

Usually, settling an estate requires an extensive appraisal report to show fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We empathize that when you lose a loved one, even thinking about an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. Of course, it's expected that you need to be there for your family first. Our professional staff is comfortable with the procedures and requirements necessary to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our appraisers to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of privacy for you.

The requirement of ordering a real estate appraisal when dealing with the IRS to show income when filing documents is often overlooked by most people.

One of the most important 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. In having a report supported by Christine Schaffer's professional appraisers, you will have the peace of mind that the numbers shown in the appraisal report will clearly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well founded and correct.

Christine Schaffer guarantees an well-founded appraisal, which will give an executor definite facts and figures that will meet IRS and revenue agency requirements. There's no need to be concerned when getting a report from Christine Schaffer, because we will back it no matter what.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the the IRS and WA state agencies absolutely should be backed by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions.