Estate Settlement Appraisals in Maine by Craig Hartsgrove

Settling an estate is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor, you have been given the authority to carry out the wishes of the departed as swiftly and attentively as possible. You can count on Craig Hartsgrove to act quickly and with as much sympathy to the feelings of everyone involved.

We've made it our company's goal in supplying top-notch appraisals that lawyers and accountants have come to depend on. There are specific needs for everyone; we are sympathetic to these needs and are acclimated to collaborating with all parties involved. Among our staff, we are accustomed to interacting with law offices in producing reports that exceed their needs.

	Contact us today to discuss your exact estate appraisal essentials and how we can put our business acumen to work for you.

Settling an estate most often demands an appraisal to ascertain market value for the estate affected. It's understandable that thinking about getting an appraisal is the farthest thought from your mind. So, it's possible the date an appraisal report is ordered will deviate the date of death. Our professional staff is accustomed to the practices and requirements necessary to provide a retrospective appraisal with an effective date and market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethical obligations stated within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) conforms our company to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of discretion for you.

Often, people do not fully acknowledge the requirement to have a detailed appraisal produced in support of the figures shown in general documents filed with the IRS.

An accurate report showing the appraiser's opinion of value is required to back the methods the appraiser used to come to his conclusions. Such a report will definitely demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are well-founded and substantiated.

Having a professional appraisal report from Craig Hartsgrove gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and Maine state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever refuted.