HomePointe Appraisals, LLC understands the special needs of estate executors

Estate settlement is an important and sometimes stressful task. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as promptly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

We've made it our company's goal in providing the best appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to depend on. There are specific needs for everyone; we cater to these necessities and are acclimated to working with all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to interacting with legal agencies in creating appraisal reports that meet their needs.

Settling an estate commonly depends on an appraisal to establish fair market value for the property in question. It's understandable that ordering an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there will be times that the date of an appraisal report deviates from the time of death. Our professional staff is knowledgeable about the practices and requirements needed to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical requirements explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of discretion for you.

The importance of ordering an appraisal report when working with revenue services to show income when filing documents is often unknown by most people.

Opinions of value used in documents provided to the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. A report of this caliber will clearly demonstrate the evidence that the numbers provided within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional appraisal from HomePointe Appraisals, LLC gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in exceeding IRS and MI state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we will always be there to stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever challenged.

Opinions of value shown in documents filed with the revenue authorities definitely should be supported by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions.