Carol Lea knows the special needs of estate executors

Estate settlement 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 respectfully 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 a name for ourselves in supplying excellent appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to depend on. Generally, all parties will have differing suggestions of how the appraisal process should work; however, our understanding of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to working with the courts in creating appraisal reports that meet their requirements.

Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your individual estate appraisal needs and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Generally, settling an estate necessitates an extensive appraisal report to suggest fair market value for the property to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We sympathize that in times like this, even thinking about an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. So, it's possible the date an appraisal report is ordered will not match the date of death. Our company is comfortable with the systems and requirements needed to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethical requirements explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our company to confidentiality, assuring the strongest degree of discretion for you and your loved ones.

The importance of having an appraisal when cooperating with government agencies to prove income when filing documents is often misunderstood by most people.

Opinions of value displayed in documents filed with the the IRS and TX state agencies absolutely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. A report of this caliber will definitely demonstrate the evidence that the numbers expressed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional appraisal report from Carol Lea gives the executor definite facts and figures to work with in meeting IRS and TX state agency requirements. There's no need to be stressed out when getting a report from Carol Lea, because we will stand by it no matter what.

A comprehensive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions.