Estate & Probate Home Appraisals in Fredericton
Executor guide to ordering a residential appraisal for an estate in Fredericton — retrospective vs current value, documentation, and CRA reporting.
When a Fredericton property owner passes away, an indepen…
When a Fredericton property owner passes away, an independent appraisal is typically required to support probate filings in New Brunswick, estate accounting, capital gains calculations, and beneficiary distribution.
Estate appraisals are commonly performed as of the date
Estate appraisals are commonly performed as of the date of death (a retrospective appraisal) or as a current-value report depending on purpose. Retrospective reports use archived MLS and Service New Brunswick assessment data to reconstruct the market at that date.
Post-2021 in-migration compressed inventory
Post-2021 in-migration compressed inventory — comparable pools rebuild in spring and fall; winter reports lean on time-adjustment evidence. That matters for date-of-death effective dates falling in low-volume months — the appraiser may need a 90–120 day comparable bracket.
Executor checklist for Fredericton
Executor checklist for Fredericton: land title, most recent property tax and assessment notice, list of post-death improvements, any survey or Real Property Report, condo status certificate where applicable, and counsel/accountant instructions.
This article is general information for New Brunswick exe…
This article is general information for New Brunswick executors and is not legal or tax advice. Coordinate the report scope with the estate lawyer and accountant before ordering.
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