John F. Norman 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 swiftly and exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much respect to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Attorneys and accountants rely on our conduct when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a cost being placed on real property. There are required needs for everyone; we understand these requirements and are used to to working with all parties involved. Due to our experience in dealing with the legal system and different agencies, we offer appraisals that definitely outdo all expectations.

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

Settling an estate most often requires an appraisal to suggest fair market value for the home involved. We empathize that when you lose a loved one, ordering an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. So, there's a chance the time an appraisal is needed will deviate the date of death. Our company is familiar with the procedures and requirements obligatory to perform 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) conforms our appraisers to confidentiality, certifying the fullest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

People often forget that the IRS requires documents filed to express the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the the IRS and PA state agencies absolutely should be backed by an exhaustive report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions. This sort of report will clearly demonstrate your claim that the numbers within within the report are well-founded and accurate.

John F. Norman guarantees an accurate report, which will give an executor accurate facts and numbers that will meet IRS and state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the appraisal if it is ever challenged.

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