estate settlement appraiser

When an estate has a transfer of ownership due to death, it is very common for a real estate appraisal to be needed for tax and/or inheritance purposes. Sometimes an attorney or accountant will order an appraisal during such a circumstance or most typically have a family member or heir choose an appraiser for the job at hand.

Estate settlement or “Date of Death” appraisals are something we specialize in, and we work well with home owners in what can be a difficult time in life. Our goal is to provide a reliable appraisal in a timely manner and make the appraisal process as smooth as possible. We serve property owners and attorneys in the Greater Sacramento Region with the following counties: Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Solano, Yuba and Sutter.

You can read a previous article HERE with additional information about the estate settlement appraisal process and view a short video HERE or below.

Contact Lundquist Appraisal Company at 916-595-3735, info@LundquistCompany.com or www.LundquistCompany.com for additional information or any questions. We hope to be in touch soon and to assist you if it is relevant for your needs. Thank you.

www.SacramentoAppraisalBlog.com Sacramento Region Estate Settlement Appraisals: Who Can You Hire in Your Time of Need?

papa-001a Whenever title transfers on a deed, a real estate appraisal is usually needed. Situations like the death of a loved one, inheritance of property, divorce, refinance, estate settlement, and buyout of other persons on title warrant a credible real estate appraisal so that decisions can be made about the property.

Tips for Hiring an Appraiser for a Title Transfer Situation:

Make sure the appraiser knows the real estate market where the property is located. This is key toward producing a reliable appraisal. It’s okay to ask the appraiser questions about his/her experience.
Help the appraiser understand why the appraisal is needed. Did you inherit property? Are your elderly parents moving and title is transferring to you? Was there a death in the family? Is there a divorce or break-up in progress? The appraiser is bound to confidentiality and cannot by law share your situation with others.
Inform the appraiser what type of value is needed. An experienced appraiser will be able to easily figure this out with you in just a couple of minutes of conversation. Is this a market value as of today’s date or do you need an appraisal based upon a previous date? For example, in estate settlement appraisals, it is common for the appraisal to be based upon the date which title was transferred in the past or the date of death of the loved one. This is called a “retrospective value”.
If you are a home owner working with an attorney and it would be easiest on you for the appraiser to work directly with the attorney, that’s definitely doable. I see it work out either way and I defer to whatever the client needs and prefers.
Remember that the lowest-priced fees for appraisals usually produce the lowest-quality of work (my fees are very reasonable). The last thing you want is for an unreliable appraisal to get in the way of what you are trying to accomplish with a transfer of title.

If you have any questions about the information above or would like to talk more, feel free to call me at 916-595-3735, see my company website at www.lundquistcompany.com or email me at ryan [at] lundquistcompany [dot] com. I am available to help you in your time of need and I am glad to speak with you about your situation.

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