IMA Appraisal Services knows 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 deceased as promptly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much compassion to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Part of IMA Appraisal Services's mission statement is to create top-notch, ethical appraisals that attorneys can rely on. There are specific needs for everyone; we cater to these necessities and are familiar to working with all parties involved. We provide appraisal reports that meet the necessities of the legal system and different agencies.

Contact us immediately to discuss your individual estate appraisal needs and how we can put our knowledge to work for you.

Settling an estate commonly depends on an appraisal to suggest fair market value for the home involved. We empathize that in times like this, acquiring an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. Of course, you need to take care of your family first. Our company is knowledgeable about the procedures and requirements necessary to produce a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the date of death. The ethics provision explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) keeps our company to confidentiality, certifying the strongest degree of discretion for all parties involved.

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

Opinions of value used in documents provided to the the IRS and CT state agencies definitely should be backed by an accurate report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the CT agencies that the numbers used are well-founded and correct.

Having a professional report from IMA Appraisal Services gives the executor undeniable facts and figures to work with in exceeding IRS and CT state agency requirements. There's no need to be stressed out when getting an appraisal from us, because we will stand by it no matter what.

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