Estate Settlement Appraisals in Louisiana by Parks Appraisals

Estate settlement is an important and sometimes stressful job. It's up to you as an executor to carry out the wishes of the deceased as quickly and attentively as possible. You can count on us to act expeditiously and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

Attorneys and accountants count on our understanding when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being determined for real property. We comprehend their needs and are accustomed to helping with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to dealing with legal agencies in providing reports that out-strip their needs.

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

Settling an estate usually requires an appraisal to show market value for the property therein. We empathize that in times like this, even thinking about an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. So, we understand that the date an appraisal is ordered will deviate the date of death. Our staff is familiar with the procedures and requirements necessary to provide a retrospective appraisal with an effective date and market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethical requirements stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps us to confidentiality, providing the fullest degree of discretion for you.

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

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. This level of documentation will certainly substantiate the evidence that the values expressed are well-founded and accurate.

Having a professional report from Parks Appraisals gives the executor irrefutable facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and Louisiana state agency requirements. You need not worry over anything, because Parks Appraisals will be there to back up our reports if they are ever refuted.