General Information

Overview

Use the General Information screen to enter the following:

Estimate Number

Estimate ID

Property Owner

Address, City and State/Province

Survey Date

Surveyed By

Comment

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The information you enter on these lines prints at the top of the reports.  In addition, Segregated Estimator uses the ZIP/Postal Code to localize the costs.

Estimate Number

Segregated Estimator automatically displays a unique Estimate Number for each new estimate.  Although you cannot change this number, you can use it to search for this estimate when you want to edit, recalculate or delete it.

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Estimate ID

Enter any type of information to identify the estimate (maximum 50 characters).  

Examples:

Estimate ID is required, and you can use it to search for an estimate when you want to change, recalculate or delete it.

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Property Owner

Enter the name of the property owner (maximum 50 characters).

Property owner is optional, and you can use it to search for an estimate when you want to change, recalculate or delete it.

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Address, City and State/Province

Enter the address of the property as follows:

All three of these address items are optional, and you can use Address and City to search for an estimate when you want to change, recalculate or delete it.

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ZIP/Postal Code

Enter the 5-digit United States ZIP Code or 6-character Canadian Postal Code for the property.  Segregated Estimator uses the ZIP/Postal Code to determine the default local multiplier, region and climate. The local multiplier adjusts the costs for a specific geographical location, and is taken by Segregated Estimator from Section F of the Marshall Valuation Service.

Note:  Segregated Estimator does not have Local Multipliers for all Postal Codes in Canada.  For further information, see Using Canadian Postal Codes.

ZIP/Postal Code is required, and you can use it to search for an estimate when you want to change, recalculate or delete it.

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Survey Date

Enter the date of the survey in the format mm/dd/yyyy.  This date prints at the top of the reports.  It does not affect the cost calculations.  Use the Report field on the Cost Adjustments screen to calculate costs for a month and year in the past.

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Surveyed By

Enter the name of the person performing the survey of the property.

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Comment

Enter a comment about the estimate.  This comment only identifies the estimate.  It does not print in the report.

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