Appraisals for Estate Settlement by Hammontree & Associates, Inc.

Settling an estate is an important and sometimes stressful job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as swiftly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much sensitivity to the feelings of everyone involved.

We've made it our company's goal in supplying the best appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to depend on. We cater to their needs and are used to dealing with all parties involved. We compose appraisal reports that out-strip the needs of the legal system and other agencies.

Contact us today to discuss your exact estate appraisal specifications and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Settling an estate most often requires an appraisal to establish fair market value for the residential property involved. We empathize that in times like this, even thinking about an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, often there can be times that the date of an appraisal differs from the time of death. Hammontree & Associates, Inc. assures that our staff are accustomed to the procedures and requirements requested by the IRS and GA revenue agencies to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical requirements explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our staff to confidentiality, ensuring the highest degree of discretion for you and your family.

Many times, people do not fully appreciate the demand to have an exhaustive appraisal report prepared in support of the numbers displayed in general documents filed with revenue authorities.

One of the most significant requirements in a report is an appraiser-backed opinion of value in a detailed reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. This sort of report will definitely substantiate the evidence that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

An executor will be satisfied by an appraisal by Hammontree & Associates, Inc. which will show him undeniable facts and numbers to deal with revenue agencies' requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the report if it is ever refuted.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is necessary to support the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions.