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Why Insurance Loss Draft Inspections Matter During Hurricane Season

When hurricane season hits, quick response isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. For mortgage servicers and insurance carriers, ensuring that disaster-related repairs are completed properly and promptly is key to protecting both the property and the investment behind it. That’s where Insurance Loss Draft Inspections come into play.  What Is an Insurance Loss Draft Inspection?  After …

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Understanding Insurance Loss Draft Inspections: What They Are and Why They Matter

When property damage occurs, whether due to natural disasters, fire, or other major incidents, insurance companies issue loss draft checks to help cover the cost of repairs. But before those funds are released to homeowners or contractors, Insurance Loss Draft Inspections play a critical role in protecting all parties involved, including mortgage servicers, insurers, and …

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Mortgage Field Inspections in Focus: Best Practices for Taking Photos

One of the most important aspects of a mortgage field inspection is documentation—taking photos that help tell the property’s story. To avoid follow-ups or do-overs, you want to get them right the first time, so we’re sharing these essential tips to help you do just that. Download our guide (instantly!) filled with tips and information …

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Tips and Tools for Successful Mortgage Field Inspections

Succeeding as a mortgage field inspector requires focus and determination—along with a solid understanding of the industry’s essential tools, tips, and tricks. Why? They can help ensure you complete your work accurately and on schedule and help avoid the frustration of time and effort lost to follow-ups or corrections. Keep these essentials in mind to …

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Is Being a Mortgage Field Inspector for You?

Mortgage field inspectors are vital to the mortgage lending industry and to their local communities, and inspectors are frequently in demand in various locations across the U.S. Wondering if becoming a field inspector is the right path for you? Here’s what you need to know about the role, who’s likely a good fit for it …

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GIS Reaffirms Its Commitment to the NAMFS Pricing Pledge

As the National Association of Mortgage Field Services (NAMFS) continues to work toward its Pricing Pledge, an ongoing initiative to enhance compensation for property inspections and preservation work, GIS Field Services remains committed to these efforts—and aims to take them even further. GIS signed the NAMFS Pricing Pledge in 2022, agreeing to share all allowable …

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3 Resources to Help You Grow Your Field Inspection Business

As a mortgage field inspector, lining up work is critical to your success. To help your business thrive, you can find new work and market yourself through these various resources. Background Check The mortgage field industry typically requires a Shield Hub background check. After the background check is complete Shield Hub will issue a unique …

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Get to Know the 4 Key GIS Teams Dedicated to Supporting Your Success

One key perk of being a mortgage field inspector is the ability to work independently and set your own schedule. But successful mortgage field inspectors also understand that they can’t do it all on their own. Having a back-office team that provides comprehensive support can make all the difference, and it’s why many inspectors love …

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