Mike Arnold knows the special needs of estate executors

Settling an estate is often stressful, but a very important job. As an executor you have been entrusted to carry out the wishes of the deceased as swiftly and respectfully as possible. You can count on us to act quickly and with as much empathy to the feelings of everyone left behind.

Part of Mike Arnold's drive is to provide top-notch, ethical appraisals that lawyers can depend on. Usually, the parties involved will have their own expectations of how the appraisal process should work; however, our experience of the estate process will, without a doubt, satisfy all parties involved. Due to our familiarity in working with the legal system and other agencies, we create reports that definitely exceed all expectations.

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

Settling an estate usually depends on an appraisal to establish fair market value for the house involved. We empathize that when you lose a loved one, even thinking about an appraisal report is the furthest thought from your mind. Of course, it's imperative to comfort your loved ones first. Our staff is comfortable with the systems and requirements obligatory to provide a retroactive appraisal with an effective date and fair market value estimate matching the exact date your loved one passed away. The ethics provision listed within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds our company to confidentiality, assuring the strongest degree of privacy for all parties involved.

Most people don't realize that the IRS requires documents filed to support the numbers involved in estate sales.

Opinions of value shown in documents filed with the the IRS and OK state agencies definitely should be supported by a comprehensive report as to how the appraiser came to his conclusions. This sort of report will clearly substantiate the evidence that the numbers displayed within the report are well-founded and accurate.

Mike Arnold ensures an well-founded appraisal report, which will give an executor definite facts and figures that will exceed IRS and revenue agency requirements. It assures peace of mind to everyone concerned because we assure you that we will stand behind the report if it is ever refuted.

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