For executors and families settling an estate
The Date-of-Death Appraisal. Send the address — we handle everything else.
Compass on-site appraisal · flat $550 · IRS-ready · in your inbox in 3–5 business days.
- You’re settling a loved one’s affairs, and nobody tells you who to call about the house. Start here.
- We appraise the value as of the date of death — the number probate and the IRS actually ask for.
- Retrospective dates are standard practice, not a special request. Tell us the effective date and we do the rest.
- One flat fee the estate can document — for probate filings, Form 706, and step-up-basis records.
Why this tier
Why we put you on the Compass on-site appraisal.
An estate value can be questioned by the IRS or by heirs years later. A full, inspected report is the one that stands up when it matters, and it’s what your CPA or attorney expects to see. Simple, lower-value estate? The Chart ($450) may be enough — expand below to choose.
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Compass · Full on-site · 3–5 business days
$550 flat
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Proof
Texas-certified. DFW born and based.
Our appraisers work the same counties they grew up in.
Statistics, not gut feel.
Adjustments are supported by regression and paired-sales analysis run on real MLS data.
We coordinate for you.
We work alongside your CPA and attorney — send us their details and we’ll coordinate directly.
Our guarantee, in writing
If your report isn’t in your inbox within 5 business days of the inspection, we take $100 off. The fee is flat — published right here — and it never changes after you order.
We take a limited number of new files each week in DFW. When this week fills, the next inspection date moves out — lock yours in now.