Wendy Johnston knows the special needs of estate executors

Settling an estate is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as quickly and with as much dignity 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 producing excellent appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to depend on. Sometimes, all parties will have their own suggestions of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to working with law offices in providing appraisal reports that surpass their requirements.

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

Generally, settling an estate requires an clear appraisal report to establish fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. It's understandable that ordering getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, there's a chance the date an appraisal is needed will differ the date of death. We are knowledgeable about the systems and requirements obligatory to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical obligations listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our staff to confidentiality, providing the strongest degree of privacy for you and your loved ones.

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

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. In having a report supported by Wendy Johnston's professional staff, you will have the peace of mind that the numbers provided in the appraisal report will clearly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are well founded and substantiated.

Wendy Johnston ensures an well-founded report, which will give an executor clear facts and figures that will exceed IRS and state agency requirements. There's no need to be stressed out when getting an appraisal from us, because we will back it no matter what.

One of the most essential requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in an exhaustive explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.