Kristen Smith 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 departed as swiftly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sympathy to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Part of Kristen Smith's focus is to offer top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can rely on. We realize their needs and are accustomed to helping with all parties involved. We construct appraisal reports that meet the requirements of the courts and assorted groups.

Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your unique estate appraisal demands and how we can put our business acumen to work for you.

Usually, settling an estate necessitates an clear appraisal report to establish fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We understand that in times like this, ordering an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there will be times that the effective date of an appraisal report deviates from the time of death. Our company is knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements obligatory to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical obligations stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our appraisers to confidentiality, ensuring the highest degree of discretion for all parties involved.

People often forget that the IRS needs reports filed to express 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 backed by Kristen Smith's expert appraisers, you will have the knowledge that the numbers shown in the report will clearly demonstrate to the NC agencies that the numbers used are well founded and correct.

Kristen Smith will provide an substantiated appraisal report, which will give an executor accurate facts and figures that will exceed IRS and state agency requirements. There's no need to worry when getting an appraisal from us, because we will support it no matter what.

Opinions of value used in documents filed with the the IRS and NC state agencies definitely should be supported by an accurate report as to how the appraiser arrived at his conclusions.