Glendon Hensley understands 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 exactly as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much compassion to the feelings of everyone in bereavement.

We've shown that we're experts in supplying excellent appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to depend on. There are required needs for everyone; we understand these needs and are comfortable to dealing with all parties involved. In our company, we are used to dealing with legal agencies in providing reports that exceed their needs.

Generally, settling an estate necessitates an detailed appraisal report to show fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We understand that in this time of loss, acquiring an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Of course, you have to comfort your loved ones first. We are knowledgeable about the practices and requirements needed to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our company to confidentiality, ensuring the highest degree of privacy for you and your loved ones.

Most people don't realize that the IRS needs information filed to express the numbers involved in estate sales.

One of the most important requirements in a report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a detailed reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the VA agencies that the numbers used are well-founded and correct.

Glendon Hensley ensures an detailed appraisal, which will provide an executor definite facts and numbers that will meet IRS and revenue agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the appraisal if it is ever refuted.

Opinions of value shown in documents provided to the the IRS and VA state agencies definitely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions.