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Date-of-death and retrospective valuation for executors, heirs, and estate professionals.
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What Is a Date-of-Death Appraisal?
A date-of-death (retrospective) appraisal establishes a property's value as of a specific past date, commonly used for estate and tax purposes.
Read MoreDo I Need an Appraisal for Probate?
Executors, administrators, and attorneys often use independent appraisals to establish supportable property values during probate.
Read MoreRetrospective Appraisal Explained
A retrospective appraisal determines a property's value as of a past effective date rather than the current date.
Read MoreExecutor Duty and Property Valuation Explained
What fiduciary duty generally means for an executor or administrator handling real property in an estate, and why an independent appraisal supports that responsibility.
Read MoreStep-Up in Basis Explained
A general, non-tax-advice explanation of why inherited property's date-of-death value matters for basis purposes, and how an independent appraisal supports that documentation.
Read MoreWhen Multiple Heirs Disagree on a Property's Value
How an independent appraisal helps heirs resolve buyout, sale, and distribution disagreements over inherited real property with a neutral, documented value.
Read MoreWhen Does a Trust Need a Property Appraisal?
Common events in a trust's life cycle — funding, trustee transitions, distributions, and accounting — where an independent, documented property valuation is typically useful.
Read MoreSelling an Inherited Home: Appraisal Considerations
Practical valuation considerations for heirs preparing to sell an inherited home — basis timing, deferred maintenance, and pricing independently of emotional attachment.
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