Xactimate is built on real-world data, but it’s not the final word, estimators can adjust pricing to reflect that actual job costs and complete the files to help influence future updates.
Inflation is all over the news, with the Consumer Price Index at its highest level in 40 years. What were the causes of inflation in the ‘70s and how do they compare to what’s happening today? Let’s take a look.
What does the Restoration Industry Association have planned for the new year? We invited CEO Kristy Cohen, President Mark Springer, President-Elect Katie Smith and Restoration Advocate Ed Cross to share the many fresh RIA initiatives in the works.
The RIA will be expanding the number of AGA advocates working on behalf of restorers and is seeking candidates for a new AGA Pricing Advocate position.
My hope is that the information in this article will shed some light on what it can cost for a restoration contractor to stay in business and provide the level of service consumers expect after a disaster.
John Downey shares a few key thoughts on pricing that will be critical for entrepreneurs, managers and growth minded professionals to understand if they want to avoid winning the race to the bottom of the pricing wars.