Appraisals for Estate Settlement by The Saturn Group

The task 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 empathy to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Part of The Saturn Group's mission statement is to offer top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can depend on. There are specific needs for everyone; we understand these needs and are acclimated to working with all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to dealing with law offices in producing reports that exceed their demands.

Contact us today to discuss your specific estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our business acumen to work for you.

Settling an estate commonly requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the property therein. It's understandable that thinking about getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there can be times that the date of an appraisal differs from the time of death. We are comfortable with the systems and requirements needed to perform a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date of death. The ethical requirements explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps us to confidentiality, ensuring the strongest degree of discretion for you and your family.

Many people do not understand that the IRS requires information filed to show the numbers involved in estate sales.

An exhaustive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is important to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. In having a report supported by The Saturn Group's expert staff, you will have the understanding that the numbers provided in the appraisal will certainly demonstrate to the authorities that the numbers used are accurate and correct.

Having a professional appraisal from The Saturn Group gives the executor irrefutable facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and MI state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever challenged.

One of the most necessary requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a detailed reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.