Why outsource Xactimate estimate writing?

Reason #1: Time Savings. If you are a contractor or service provider and you are writing your own estimates, you are likely undervaluing your time. Even if you are an expert at using estimating software, you could likely get more return on time invested by spending your time on another aspect of your business.  

Reason #2: Shortened time to payment. If you are in the insurance restoration realm, you know that insurance companies can take a long time to issue payment. Putting the estimate/invoice in Xactimate format will speed up the time it takes to review your bill and generally there will be less back and forth and questions overall.

Reason #3: Double check your work. Having an experienced estimate writer handle the Xactimate estimate will give an added layer of review. When writing estimates we meticulously review your scope of repair notes and any submitted photos to look for items you may have missed. Of course you can request supplements, but this relies on you or the insurance adjuster to catch the missing item in the first place, which may not happen. 

Reason #4: Maintaining the right amount of staffing resources is difficult. The nature of incoming work/job estimate requests can be very cyclical. Spikes in volume could be due to weather patterns or something else altogether. Third Party Program referrals like Alacrity and Contractor Connection can come in waves and before you know it, you are swamped. We can help “bail the boat out” so to speak so you can keep assignments coming in and decrease chances of missing out on the higher margin jobs.

Every operation has unique needs and the ones listed above are just a few of the most common. Contact us so we can run a simple pilot run together, and figure how our service can be best utilized by your company.