Residential High Value Insurance Appraiser
About The Position
Castle High Value, an EXL service offering, provides high-value residential insurance surveys to the insurance industry nationwide. The company is seeking self-directed independent contractors to complete virtual and physical survey and inspection assignments in the Glen Allen, Virginia and Richmond, Virginia area, including surrounding counties within approximately 75 miles of Glen Allen. The appraiser schedules and conducts high-value home property surveys for homeowners’ insurance purposes. Assignments include site-based and virtual surveys, with contractors managing the assignments they accept and coordinating the work within their own schedules. Reports are completed online using web-based forms. Compensation is through negotiable contract fees for each completed assignment, based on experience and the characteristics of the selected jobs. A 15-hour online training course can provide certification. Experience in real estate, insurance, inspection, construction, or appraising is a plus, but interested candidates are encouraged to submit their qualifications.
Requirements
- Work as a self-directed independent contractor.
- Have solid computer skills and complete reports online using web-based forms.
- Provide a digital camera.
- Provide a Windows-based computer (not a Mac).
- Provide high-speed internet access.
- Provide a reliable vehicle.
- Provide a measuring device, such as a laser, 100-foot tape, or measuring wheel.
- Provide auto and general liability insurance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in real estate, insurance, inspection, construction, or appraising.
- An interest in real estate, construction, or interior design.
- Complete the 15-hour online training course to obtain certification.
Responsibilities
- Professionally interact with homeowners and insurance agents by phone, email, and in person.
- Conduct on-site and/or virtual property surveys of high-value homes according to customer-specific guidelines and procedures.
- Identify and document the home’s construction materials, characteristics, and unique features.
- Obtain measurements of the home and other structures on the property.
- Generate an estimated replacement value of the home and identify major hazards.
- Enter information gathered during on-site inspections into the provided web-based forms requested by the client.
- Schedule and coordinate surveys within one’s own schedule and manage accepted assignments.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling and the ability to work independently.
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