How To Write A Better Xactimate Estimate

How To Write A Better Xactimate Estimate Writing a professional Xactimate Estimate is an essential skill in the insurance restoration industry. Without the ability to deliver professionally written Xactimate Estimates to your clients, insurance companies, and third-party administrators, your restoration business will be at a competitive disadvantage in your local market. There are some strategies […]
5 Ways To Earn More With Xactimate Estimates

5 Ways To Earn More With Xactimate Estimates 1. Lack of Operational Flexibility How many times have you gotten behind on your estimating due to a spike in demand from a weather or man-made event? This is probably because your estimators, project managers, technicians, and other personnel are already operating at capacity. To succeed in […]
5 Ethical Xactimate Estimating Practices That Are Good For Your Bottom Line

5 Ethical Xactimate Estimating Practices That Are Good For Your Bottom Line 1. How much should you tear out? Sometimes, you may not know exactly how much to tear out for various reasons. Know this: the cost of doing a little bit too much is much less than the cost of doing too little. You […]
3 Proven Ways to Annoy Adjusters

3 Proven Ways to Annoy Adjusters 1. Not Doing Your Job. For most claims, the process should go smoothly for adjusters. They go to the loss site, scope the loss, write the estimate, write the report, and close the claim. When restoration companies are involved, with drying for example, the adjustment process will be delayed to […]
How to Negotiate Higher Xactimate Estimates with Adjusters (Part 2)

How to Negotiate Higher Xactimate Estimates with Adjusters (Part 2) Considerations to make before making a first offer: If you know your Xactimate estimate is justifiable and can serve as a strong anchor, your estimate will pull the negotiation in your favor, and will help you achieve more desirable outcomes. What do we mean by […]