Mears Appraisals, Inc. 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 departed as quickly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Lawyers and accountants count on our conduct when calculating real estate values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being placed on real property. There are specific needs for everyone; we cater to these needs and are comfortable to working with all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to dealing with legal agencies in supplying appraisal reports that transcend their necessities.

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

Settling an estate commonly requires an appraisal to determine fair market value for the home in question. We know that in this time of loss, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Of course, you need to be there for your family first. Our professional staff is accustomed to the systems and requirements necessary to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical obligations stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) attunes our appraisers to confidentiality, providing the highest degree of discretion for you and your family.

The importance of having an appraisal report when working with government agencies to show income when filing documents is often overlooked by most people.

An exhaustive report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. In having a report supported by Mears Appraisals, Inc.'s professional appraisers, you will have the understanding that the numbers provided in the appraisal report will definitely demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are well founded and correct.

An executor will be satisfied by an appraisal by Mears Appraisals, Inc. which will give him solid facts and figures to work with the IRS and AR state agencies' requirements. There's no need to worry when getting a report from us, because we will support it no matter what.

Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the the IRS and AR state agencies absolutely should be backed by an accurate report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions.