Matt Lux 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 departed as swiftly and with as much dignity as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone involved.

Part of Matt Lux's mission statement is to offer top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can depend on. Generally, the parties involved will have different requirements of how the appraisal process should work; however, our knowledge of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. In our company, we are accustomed to interacting with legal agencies in providing appraisals that meet their requirements.

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

Generally, settling an estate necessitates an accurate appraisal report to determine fair market value for the house to the satisfaction of the parties involved. We empathize that in this time of loss, even thinking about an appraisal is the furthest thought from your mind. Because of this, now and then there are times that the effective date of an appraisal report deviates from the date of your loss. We are 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 ethical requirements explained within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us to confidentiality, ensuring the highest degree of privacy for you.

Many times, people do not fully fathom the importance in having an intricate appraisal produced in support of the numbers displayed in general documents filed with revenue authorities.

Opinions of value displayed in documents provided to the the IRS and IA state agencies absolutely should be supported by a detailed report as to how the appraiser acquired his conclusions. Such a report will certainly demonstrate to the IRS that the numbers used are well-founded and correct.

An executor will be ecstatic by a report by Matt Lux which will show him solid facts and numbers to work with revenue agencies' requirements. You need not worry over anything, because we will be there to back up our work if they are ever refuted.

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