Property Appraising to Insurance Adjusting with Mark Koncz

Adjuster Talk - Nov 08, 2018

Over the last 16 years, Mark Koncz has established himself as an expert in real estate appraisals throughout the Akron, Ohio region. He is the founder and owner of MJK Appraisals with an interest to transition into the insurance claim adjusting industry.   Mark joins me today to share his experience with working as a property appraiser and his desire to begin transitioning his company into the insurance adjusting industry. He shares what it was like to work his first claim during the destruction caused by Hurricane Irma, the challenges he faced, and how he overcame them. He also shares the similarities in workflow between property appraising and claim adjusting as well as the customer services skills you need to be successful in both fields.   “Between adjusting and appraisals, there’s a lot of crossover.” - Mark Koncz   In This Episode of Adjuster Talk:   Why he decided to transition from property appraiser to insurance adjuster. How he’s transitioning into the adjusting field. What it was like to work through the post-Hurricane Irma destruction. The challenges he faced while working through Irma and how he overcame them. How much he earned from closing 20 claims in 10 days during Hurricane Irma. Utilizing resources to maximize productivity and increase your knowledge. Strategies for building your network. Customer service skills you need for appraising properties. Similarities between property appraising and insurance adjusting. Average income for home appraisals per completed report.   Resources Mentioned:   National Association of Catastrophe Adjusters (NACA) Conference   Connect. Share. Inspire.   Thanks for tuning in to the Adjuster Talk podcast with your host, Jason Heenan! If you enjoyed today’s episode, please head over to iTunes to subscribe to the show and leave an honest review. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.    If you’re interested in working with us, please feel free to email Jason at [email protected] or Mindy at [email protected] with your resume to apply to be on our approved adjuster roster today!  

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