SETTLING ESTATES HAVING REAL PROPERTY IN BALDWIN COUNTY AND MOBILE COUNTY OF ALABAMA AND THE IMPORTANCE OF APPRAISAL REPORTS

To quote an old saying, “You can’t take it with you!” Since this fact is true, a person should always consider having a Will, a Last Will and Testament, in order to lessen the complications in settling the estate for their bereaving family.

A person’s death has an affect on their family emotionally and financially as well as with any unforeseen future personal or legal issues when settling the estate. Having a Will allows the decedent, deceased person, to efficiently outline their wishes in detail and properly distributes the estate, personal property and any real property owned, at the time of their death.

Therefore, settling an estate efficiently is important and, in some cases, can be very stressful depending on its complexity and the number of heirs. As an executor, or personal representative, you have been entrusted in carrying out the decedent’s wishes as exactly outlined within the Will and as quickly as possible.

When it comes to settling an estate with real property, Al Cheney, Cheney Appraisal Services, can provide a “Certified,” detailed and timely appraisal opinion report while, at the same time, understanding the family’s bereavement and any sensitive issues associated with the decedent’s Will.

As for accountants and attorneys, they can rely on Al Cheney’s knowledge, over 30 years, in the real estate industry of the Mobile Bay Metro Area. Al Cheney always has a primary goal of providing detailed estate appraisal reports with reliable and supported derived value opinion conclusions (Fair Market Value estimates). As an Alabama Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser, Al Cheney, provides professional appraisal opinion reports which gives accountants, attorneys, and personal representatives solid facts and figures, in order to fulfill IRS and the State of Alabama requirements as well as the courts within Baldwin or Mobile County and any other local agencies.

Additionally, the date of death often differs from the date of the requested appraisal assignment. Al Cheney is familiar with the procedures and requirements necessary to perform a retroactive appraisal assignment with an effective date and a Fair Market Value opinion estimate as of the date of death.

Furthermore, contracting an appraisal assignment with Al Cheney is a fiduciary relationship ensuring the fullest degree of discretion, confidentiality binding, as outlined within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) under the ethics provision.

In conclusion, many times, people do not fully appreciate their need in having detailed real estate appraisal opinion reports which supports the facts and figures. Settling an estate efficiently, properly and timely are paramount when completing and submitting the necessary documents, including all real property appraisal reports, to the IRS, Baldwin or Mobile County courts, and other revenue authorities. Having “Certified,” detailed and professional appraisal opinion reports with supporting local marketplace information demonstrates credence and should facilitate the legal process when settling estates. Al Cheney, Cheney Appraisal Services, is ready to assist accountants, attorneys and individuals requiring estate appraisal value opinion reports!

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Albert Marshall Cheney, Cheney Appraisal Services, Mobile, Alabama,

is ready to assist you with all your estate appraisal report requirements!

Call (251) 533-2424 today!

If you require additional estate research material, Al Cheney has provided these web links for further consideration:

http://www.alabamaprobatelawyers.com/news.cfm/Article/19691/You-Cant-Take-It-With-You.html

http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/archive/index.php/f-38.html

http://law.onecle.com/alabama/wills-and-decedents-estates/chapter2.html

http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/coatoc.htm

"Spanish Fort, Alabama Is On The Move According to Certified Residential FHA Appraisers!"

Spanish Fort, Alabama continues to grow with new residential developments while maintaining its historic Southern charm. Its local people bustle from place to place, store to store, and eager to share a story, or two.


Spanish Fort is growing towards future prominence as "the major" town within Baldwin County, part of the Eastern Shore, and located only minutes from downtown Mobile by traveling west on I-10, across the "Bay-Way."


Spanish Fort has several newer residential developments, such as, "Garrison Ridge," about two years old. Most of the homes within "Garrison Ridge" have gross living areas between 3,213 square feet and 3,703 square feet, three bathrooms and four bedrooms according to online records. Building lots within this development will primarily range from $62,500 to $69,900.


"Garrison Ridge" is located about 1/2 mile north of U. S. Highway 31 and along the western side of Highway 225, near Spanish Fort's town center. "Garrison Ridge" sits on an area which once was the center of the Union lines during the Battle of Spanish Fort and one of the final battles of the American Civil War in the Spring of 1865. Before the development could begin, a team of archaeologists from the University of South Alabama spent time salvaging for information from the 57+- acre site.


The Certified Residential FHA Appraisers within Baldwin County also suggest checking into these other Spanish Fort subdivisions: Bromley Oaks, Cambron, Churchill, Delta Woods, The Hammock At Blakeley, Saluda Ridge, Spanish Fort Estates, Stillwater, Stonebrook, Tanager, Westminster Gates, Whisper Woods, and Wilkins Creek Estates.


If you require more information about Certified Residential and FHA Appraisal Reports within Spanish Fort and other communities (Daphne, Fairhope, Malbis, Montrose, Point Clear, etc.) within Baldwin County, Alabama, please contact Al Cheney at (251) 533-2424 or write to Cheney Appraisal Services, Post Office Box 7907, Spanish Fort, Alabama 36577-7907.


Also, click on this web site link, http://www.MobileAlabamaFHARealEstateAppraisers.com, for other articles and informative topics about our Mobile Bay Metro Area.

Certified And FHA Appraisers Want You To Know About The Baldwin County Home Builders Association's 20th Annual Parade Of Homes!

Baldwin County
Home Builders Association,
20th Annual Parade of Homes

The 2009 Parade of Homes will take place September 19, 20 and September 26, 27. Homes will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. An optional $2 donation can be made at the Showcase Homes to benefit local housing charities. Admission to all other homes is free.

There are 41 homes within the 2009 Parade of Homes. These homes are located in the following Baldwin County towns and subdivisions:

Arbor Ridge, Lillian, Alabama 36549
Arlington Farms, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Ashford Park, Foley, Alabama 36535
Aspen Creek, Foley, Alabama 36535
Austin Park, Daphne, Alabama 36526
Avalon, Daphne, Alabama 36526
Beau Chene Estates, Loxley, Alabama
Bellaton, Daphne, Alabama 36526
Cambridge Park (Phase II), Foley, Alabama 36526
Edington Place, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Fairfield Pointe, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Fruit & Nut District, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Greythorne Estates, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Huntington Woods, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Idlewild, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Landsdown, Daphne, Alabama 36526
Madison Place, Daphne, Alabama 36526
Meadow Run Estates, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
The Meadows At Point Clear, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Oldfield, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Ottawa Springs, Daphne, Alabama 36532
Palmer Place, Robertsdale, Alabama 36567
Parish Lakes, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
Pebble Creek, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
The Peninsula Golf & Racquet, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
Quail Creek Estates, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Rolling Meadows, Daphne, Alabama 36526
Sandy Ford, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Sehoy (Phase IV), Daphne, Alabama 36526
Shadyfield Estates, Summerdale, Alabama 36580
Sonora Place, Foley, Alabama 36535
Stone Creek, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
The Waters At Fairhope, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Whisper Woods, Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527
Wolf’s Run South, Elberta, Alabama 36530

BUILDERS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Achee Properties
Pat Achee

251-928-1960

Adams Homes
Mary Lou Baker
251-625-0601

Aiken Design & Construction, Inc.
Tom Aiken
251-928-6321

Benchmark Homes, Inc.
Lance Toifel
251-473-8600

D.R. Horton
Kent Gibson
251-543-7220

Dan Mooney Custom Homes
Dan Mooney
251-625-1976

David Stapleton Builders, Inc.
David Stapleton
251-626-8139

Fairhope Custom Homes, LLC
Jeremy Friedman
251-463-1899

Gooden Homes
Lydia Edwards
850-476-6764

GRW Company, Inc.
Gary Woodham
251-421-2905

Hamilton Brother Builders, LLC
Paul Hamilton
251-680-6671

John Eckenstaler Builders, Inc.
John Eckenstaler
251-623-0825

Lippincott & Lemongrass Design & Construction
Chad Lippincott/Delia Pierce
251-929-1227

McElmurry Homes, Inc.
Mike McElmurry
251-990-9798

McLaughlin Builders, Inc.
Mike McLaughlin
251-990-3525

Milestone Homes
Donald Long
251-404-1801

MTB Custom Builders, Inc.
Todd Boothe
251-753-2217

New Haven Homes, LLC
Christian Augustin
251-379-0657

Paracel Custom Homes
Jeff Godfrey
251-979-5144

Pickering Builders, Inc.
Jimmy Pickering
251-605-9910

Prestige Development, Inc.
Cain Roberds
251-928-8756

Stone Creek Development, LLC
Rance Reehl
251-990-6622

Trite Builders, LLC
Brian Wright
251-379-4889

Waller Builders, Inc.
Christie Waller
251-510-0647

Baldwin County Home Builders Association
916 Plantation Blvd.Fairhope, Alabama 36532

Phone: (251) 928-9927 Fax: (251) 928-9929

For an Approved FHA Appraiser and Certified Residential
Real Property Appraiser, contact Albert Marshall Cheney with
Cheney Appraisal Services, 251-533-2424 (Business/Mobile),
Albert@CheneyAppraisalServices.com (Email), or go to web links,
http://www.CheneyAppraisalServices.com and
http://www.MobileAlabamaFHARealEstateAppraisers.com
for much more information.

Appraisal Inspections For Hurricane Disaster Services In The Mobile Bay Metro Area Of Alabama! Call Certified Appraiser Al Cheney With Your Questions?

Appraisal Inspections For Hurricane Disaster Services In The Mobile Bay Metro Area, Call Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser Al Cheney at (251) 533-2424 and go to web site, http://www.mobilealabamafharealestateappraisers.com/.

Al Cheney is ready to assist you within Baldwin County and Mobile County. Al Cheney has over 30 years experience in southwest Alabama. Any questions? Email your questions to Albert@CheneyAppraisalServices.com.

Call Al Cheney with CHENEY APPRAISAL SERVICES at (251) 533-2424 for any Hurricane Disaster or Storm Related Disaster Appraisal Report In The Mobile Bay Metro Area Of Alabama.

“Fairhope Alabama FHA Real Estate Appraisers Report On Fairfield Pointe”

Fairfield Pointe, a 2006-2007 new subdivision, is located only minutes from downtown Fairhope, Alabama on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay and about 25+- minutes from historic downtown Mobile. This new residential community offers upscale homes within a village atmosphere.


Fairfield Pointe has a reported total of 37 lots consisting of 20 townhome styles ranging from 2,682 to 2,967 square feet, 12 zero lot line homes ranging from 2,745 to 2,934 square feet and 5 single family homes having around 3,000+- square feet each.


These Creole style homes, designed by architect A. Hays Town, (will) feature homes with the highest quality building materials and energy efficient mechanical components. The architectural features of these homes, as described by the architect and developers, will be rich in the Deep South and the Garden District of New Orleans heritage. The homes have balconies, tall columns, classic windows adorned by plantation shutters and large porches to enjoy scenic community views.


The Fairfield Pointe homes have distinctive designs with asking prices ranging from $382,900 to $419,900 according to the online REALTORS’ multiple listing service (MLS) records. To personally view these homes, take U. S. Highway 98 South, then left of Alabama Highway 44 (Twin Beech Road), travel about a ½ mile, left on Boothe Road and then take a immediate right into the Fairfield Pointe subdivision.


For further information on Fairfield Pointe, contact Jeff Devalk with Coldwell Banker Reehl Properties, 251-990-6622 (Office), 251-583-6125 (Mobile), or Jeff@JeffDevalk.com (Email).


For an Approved FHA Appraiser and Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser, contact Albert Marshall Cheney with Cheney Appraisal Services, 251-533-2424 (Business/Mobile), Albert@CheneyAppraisalServices.com (Email), or go to web links, http://www.CheneyAppraisalServices.com and http://www.MobileAlabamaFHARealEstateAppraisers.com for much more information. Al Cheney covers Daphne, Fairhope, Montrose, Point Clear, Spanish Fort and all other communities and towns within Baldwin County, Alabama.

Daphne Alabama Certified FHA Real Estate Appraisers Report On “The Woodlands At Malbis”

“The Woodlands At Malbis” is located along the east side of Alabama State Highway 181, a few miles south of U. S. Interstate Highway 10 and also south of U. S. Highway 90. The Malbis Regional Shopping Center is located on the northern side of U. S. Highway 10 and only minutes from this subdivision.


“The Woodlands of Malbis” has 35 lots and eight common area parcels according to online records. This subdivision is described as “a fantastic tree-lined upscale neighborhood with lakes and estate-sized lots.”


The Baldwin County Association of REALTORS’ online records indicate 4 active listings ranging from $494,900 to $1,900,000 with 3,258 to 5,740 square feet and 9 past sold properties selling between $550,000 and $840,000 with 4,296 to 4,939 square feet .


For further information, contact Barbara S. Reeves at 251-510-0629, 251-621-2588 or toll free direct by calling 888-489-8001.


For more information about Certified Residential Real Property Appraisers and Approved FHA Appraisers, contact Albert Marshall Cheney with Cheney Appraisal Services at 251-533-2424. Albert Cheney covers Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Loxley, Malbis, Montrose, Point Clear, Robertsdale, Silverhill, Spanish Fort and many other communities and towns within Baldwin County, Alabama. Al Cheney suggests clicking onto these web site links, http://www.cheneyappraisalservices.com/ and http://www.mobilealabamafharealestateappraisers.com/ for much more information!

Saraland Alabama FHA Appraisers Reports On The New Subdivision, "Charleston Ridge"

"Charleston Ridge" subdivision is one of the newest Saraland subdivisions located along the eastern side of Celeste Road and about 3.2 miles north of U. S. Interstate Highway 65. This subdivision is located 15+- minutes from downtown historic Mobile, Alabama.

The square foot minimum is 2,800 and a double garage is required per restrictions. "Charleston Ridge" has 47 lots and, to date, around 28% of the lots have been sold. The average asking price per square foot is $101.78 based on only four active listings shown within the Mobile Area Association of REALTORS' multiple listing service (MLS). The asking prices are between $289,000 and $310,000 with homes ranging from 2,834 to 3,027 square feet. These homes have 3 or 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 or 3 bathrooms according to the available online records.

For more information, go to http://www.kevinloper.com/areas/index.cfm?City=SARALAND&State=AL&StateFull=ALABAMA.

For FHA Appraisers, go to http://www.mobilealabamafharealestateappraisers.com/.

This information has been provided by Al Cheney, FHA/HUD Appraiser located within the Mobile Bay Metro Area of Alabama, Baldwin and Mobile Counties. Al Cheney has over 30 years real estate experience! Al Cheney can be reached by clicking on the above web link or call (251) 533-2424.