Estate Settlement Appraisals in South Carolina by Thomas Watts & Associates

Estate settlement is often stressful, but a very important job. It's up to you as an executor to carry out the wishes of the deceased as quickly and respectfully as possible. You can count on Thomas Watts & Associates to respond quickly and with as much understanding to the feelings of everyone involved.

Attorneys and accountants count on our understanding when calculating real property values for estates, divorces, or other disputes requiring a value being determined for real property. There are required needs for everyone; we cater to these requirements and are acclimated to working with all parties involved. We assemble appraisal reports that exceed the needs of the courts and various agencies.


	Contact us as soon as possible to discuss your personal estate appraisal needs and how we can put our experience to work for you.

Generally, settling an estate requires a detailed appraisal report to acquire market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We know that in this time of loss, ordering an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. Of course, it's expected that you need to take care of your family first. We are knowledgeable about the practices and requirements necessary to provide a retrospective appraisal with an effective date and market value estimate matching the date your loved one passed away. The ethical requirements listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our appraisers to confidentiality, certifying the fullest degree of privacy for you and your family.

Many people do not understand that the IRS requires information filed to support the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value used in documents filed with revenue authorities absolutely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. In having a report supported by Thomas Watts & Associates's expert appraisers, you will have the knowledge that the numbers displayed in the report will clearly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are well founded and substantiated.

Having a professional appraisal from Thomas Watts & Associates gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in going beyond IRS and South Carolina state agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we are there to stand behind the appraisal report if it is ever challenged.