Residential High Value Insurance Appraiser

EXL Service • Phoenix, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Castle High Value, an EXL service offering and provider of high-value residential insurance surveys, is seeking self-directed independent contractors to conduct virtual and physical property survey and inspection assignments in the Phoenix, Arizona area, within approximately 70 miles of Phoenix. The territory includes Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Carefree, Cave Creek, Mesa, Gilbert, and Ahwatukee.

Appraisers schedule and conduct high-value home surveys for homeowners’ insurance purposes, coordinating assignments within their own schedules and managing the work they accept. Reports are completed online using web-based client forms. The position offers flexibility and independent work. Fees are negotiable based on experience and the specific aspects of selected assignments; contractors are compensated through fees for each completed assignment. A 15-hour online training course can provide certification. Experience in real estate, insurance, inspection, construction, or appraising is a plus, though interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Solid computer skills and ability to complete reports online using web-based forms.
• Provide a digital camera, Windows-based computer (not a Mac), high-speed internet access, reliable vehicle, measuring device (such as a laser, 100-foot tape, or measuring wheel), and auto and general liability insurance.
• Ability to work independently and schedule and manage accepted assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in real estate, insurance, inspection, construction, or appraising.
• Interest in real estate, construction, or interior design.
• Completion of the 15-hour online training course to become certified.

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 for the home and identify major hazards.
• Enter information gathered during on-site inspections into client-requested web-based forms accessed through the Castle website.
• Coordinate and complete surveys within their own schedule and manage accepted work assignments.

What This Job Offers

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