![]() Xactimate is simply an estimating machine that breaks down the 10,000+ labor and materials associated with various types of claims into separate line items. Watch this short clip to learn about Xactimate’s pricing structure. In an interview with Chip Merlin of Merlin Law Group on the importance of Xactimate Certifications, our VP of Operations, Andrew Behrens, mentions that the primary cause of pricing issues is directly related to misconceptions about how to use Xactimate. The first step is understanding how incorrect use of Xactimate will lead to incorrect pricing. ![]() So what gives and more importantly, what can you do about it if you encounter incorrect prices? How & Why Xactimate Is Used On the other hand, Xactimate surveys 20,000 local contractors each month, collects millions of market data points, frequently publishes reports on their data, and routinely updates price points in their system. Some say it’s intentional – lower prices reduce claim totals, which benefit insurance carriers. Xactimate pricing is always a hot-button topic among contractors, and if there is one thing people agree on, it’s that labor and material costs are much lower than what they should be.
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