WHAT IS AN XACTIMATE ESTIMATE?
Xactimate is a software system for estimating the cost of repairs and reconstruction for residential and commercial structures.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO LEARN XACTIMATE?
Most of these online training is for three days. The percentage of knowledge retained from online training has the largest loss if the learner does not return to practice within 48 hours.
To be a professional Xactimate consultant or estimator is not that simple and easy! You need to pass the Xactimate Level III Certification Exam. Complete the three-day Train-the-Trainer course. Pass the Xactware Train-the-Trainer Exam. Conduct Xactimate Training while being observed by Xactware personnel (XCTs only)
Xactimate is a super-complex piece of software that holds so many uses in the claims industry, it’s not something you can legitimately assign a length of time to learn. It’s very much similar to learning an entirely new language-you can learn enough to (for the most part) get by over a weekend.
WHY IS XACTIMATE SO EXPENSIVE?
Xactimate pricing is often too low and too generic. The pricing is based on a median survey that does not always reflect up-to-date market conditions. Your insurance company is likely to turn a Xactimate estimate into the settlement offer they make to you.