Residential High Value Insurance Appraiser
About The Position
Castle High Value, an EXL service offering and provider of high-value residential insurance surveys, is seeking self-directed independent contractors in the Richmond, Virginia area and within approximately 75 miles of Richmond. Contractors work from their own home or office and perform both virtual and on-site property survey and inspection assignments. The surveys support homeowners’ insurance underwriting. The appraiser schedules and completes accepted assignments within their own schedule, coordinates with homeowners and insurance agents, and submits reports through web-based forms. The role may suit people interested in real estate, construction, or interior design who value flexibility and independent work. A 15-hour online training course can provide certification. Fees are negotiable based on experience and the specific requirements of selected jobs. Compensation is through contract fees for each completed assignment. Applicants must provide their own digital camera, Windows-based computer (not a Mac), high-speed internet access, reliable vehicle, measuring device, and auto and general liability insurance. Experience in real estate, insurance, inspection, construction, or appraising is a plus, but interested candidates are encouraged to submit their qualifications.
Requirements
- Solid computer skills for completing web-based reports online.
- Provide a digital camera.
- Provide a Windows-based computer; Mac computers are not accepted.
- 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.
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 in accordance with customer-specific guidelines and procedures.
- Identify and document construction materials, characteristics, and unique features of each home.
- Obtain measurements of the home and other structures on the property.
- Estimate the home’s replacement value and identify major hazards.
- Enter information gathered during on-site inspections into the provided web-based forms accessed through the Castle website.
- Schedule and coordinate surveys, manage accepted work assignments, and complete them within the contractor’s own schedule.
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