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Our story

We started 1st Property to make estimates look like the field, not a guess.

Too many restoration contractors are forced to fight claims using incomplete photos, rushed scopes, and office workflows that were never designed for complex losses. That friction slows approvals and drains margin.

1st Property was built to solve that gap with a more integrated approach: field documentation, Xactimate estimating, supplement strategy, and claim coordination in one operating partner.

Leadership

Built by operators who understand pressure.

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Lead Customer Service

Freddy Whitehouse

Freddy leads client communication, intake clarity, and same-day coordination so contractors know what happens next as soon as the file comes in.

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Lead Estimator

Jorge Whitehouse

Jorge leads estimate quality, Xactimate workflow, and scope review with a focus on clear line items, stronger narratives, and better claim support.

Team structure

A team organized around the whole claim lifecycle.

Field documentation specialists

Capture photos, scope notes, measurements, and loss context.

Xactimate estimators

Build organized scopes with stronger revision support and cleaner narratives.

Supplement coordinators

Track omissions, assemble support packages, and help keep negotiations moving.

Claim support operators

Reduce admin drag through documentation follow-up and status management.

Credentials

Professional standards that support trust.

IICRC S500

Professional water damage restoration standard awareness and workflow alignment

Xactimate Levels 1, 2 & 3

Estimate writing and claim-ready scope formatting across the platform stack

Restoration Industry Association

Professional association involvement within the restoration industry

Primary service area

San Diego and Los Angeles with same-day support focus

Timeline

How the operation evolved.

25 Years

Built a long-term foundation in property estimating, restoration support, and contractor-facing claim workflows.

Growth

Expanded from estimating support into claim management and same-day contractor coordination.

Coverage

Focused field-response operations around San Diego and Los Angeles.

Today

Centered on helping contractors get accurate estimates and practical claim support without delay.

The 1st Property Advantage

Why San Diego And Los Angeles Contractors Trust Us

Our work is designed to increase clarity, speed up approvals, and keep the claim process from overwhelming the production side of your business.

We Can Be On-Site Fast

Speed matters when moisture, smoke, or hidden damage can change the file every hour.

We Think Like Both Field And Office

Our scopes are organized for claim review but grounded in what crews actually have to perform.

We Help Recover Missed Revenue

Supplements are stronger when the file is documented correctly from the start and tracked with discipline.

We Reduce Admin Drag

Your PMs and office staff should not spend their week rebuilding weak claim packages from scratch.

Around-The-Clock Claim Support With Same-Day Xactimate Documentation.

(619) 679-2394

Trust signals

Credentials that support the work behind the estimate.

Using text-based trust badges for now keeps the site clean while the client confirms final branded asset usage and downloadable materials.

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