Briggs Appraisal Service understands the special needs of estate executors

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

We've shown that we're experts in providing excellent appraisals that attorneys and accountants have come to rely on. Generally, everyone involved will have differing ideas of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will undoubtedly satisfy all parties involved. We write appraisal reports that outdo the obligations of the legal system and various agencies.

Contact us promptly to discuss your specialized estate appraisal requirements and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Commonly, settling an estate requires an detailed appraisal report to ascertain fair market value for the home to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We empathize that when you lose a loved one, acquiring an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. So, we understand that the time an appraisal report is requested will be different from the date of death. Briggs Appraisal Service assures that our appraisers are knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements needed by the IRS and TN revenue agencies to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date you suffered the loss of your loved one. The ethical obligations stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our company to confidentiality, ensuring the highest degree of discretion for you and your family.

Most people don't realize that the IRS requires documents filed to support the numbers involved in estate sales.

One of the most significant requirements in a report is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a comprehensive reason as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion. In having a report supported by Briggs Appraisal Service's professional staff, you will have the peace of mind that the numbers displayed in the appraisal will certainly demonstrate to the TN agencies that the numbers used are well founded and correct.

Having a professional report from Briggs Appraisal Service gives the executor irrefutable facts and figures to work with in exceeding IRS and TN state agency requirements. You need not stress over anything, because Briggs Appraisal Service will be there to back up our reports if they are ever challenged.

One of the most important requirements in an appraisal is an appraiser-supported opinion of value in a detailed explanation as to how the appraiser came to his conclusion.