Residential High Value Insurance Appraiser

EXL • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Castle High Value, an EXL service offering, provides high-value residential insurance surveys to insurance carriers nationwide. The company is seeking self-directed independent contractors to perform virtual and in-person survey and inspection assignments in the Phoenix, Arizona area and a territory approximately 70 miles around Phoenix, including Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Carefree, Cave Creek, Mesa, Gilbert, and Ahwatukee.

Appraisers schedule and conduct high-value home property surveys for homeowners’ insurance purposes, coordinate work within their own schedules, and manage the assignments they accept. Reports are completed online using web-based forms. A 15-hour online training course can provide certification. Fees are negotiable based on experience and the unique aspects of selected jobs; contractors are paid contract fees for each completed assignment. Experience in real estate, insurance, inspection, construction, or appraising is a plus, though candidates with other qualifications are also encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and manage accepted assignments and scheduling.
• Solid computer skills and ability to complete reports online using web-based forms.
• 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.
• 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 according to customer-specific guidelines and procedures.
• Identify and document the home's construction materials, characteristics, and unique features.
• Measure 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 through the Castle website.
• Schedule and coordinate surveys within their own schedule and manage accepted work assignments.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling and the ability to work independently.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed