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Why Construction Lenders and Inspectors Choose RAZE

ByRAZE Team
July 29, 20265 min read
Why Construction Lenders and Inspectors Choose RAZE

Draw inspection coordination is one of the most friction-heavy workflows in construction lending. Phone calls to assign vendors, email threads to confirm scheduling, spreadsheets to track status, inconsistent reports from different inspectors — all of it repeated across every active project, every single draw cycle.

RAZE was built to eliminate that friction. Not by replacing the systems lenders already run, but by standardizing the inspection layer that sits inside them: order, dispatch, capture, deliver — with a full audit trail on every draw event.

Built for two sides of the same workflow

For Lenders

Standardize how every draw inspection gets ordered, performed, and documented.

Regional banks, credit unions, and private lenders use RAZE to eliminate manual coordination, enforce documentation standards, and maintain a defensible audit trail on every draw — without replacing their existing CLA platform.

For Inspectors

Access jobs, submit reports, and get paid through one structured platform.

Independent inspectors and preferred vendors use RAZE to receive orders, complete field capture through the mobile app, and submit standardized reports — with consistent workflows and transparent pricing on every job.

60%

Faster inspection turnaround

99%

Of process errors eliminated

<1 min

To configure a workflow

What makes RAZE different

  1. Two fulfillment models in one workflow

    RAZE supports Marketplace and Direct Request fulfillment — both running through the same standardized workflow. Lenders can use the RAZE inspector network for coverage gaps, or keep their own vendors and simply route them through RAZE for consistency. No system replacement, no disruption to existing relationships.

  2. Geo-stamped, time-stamped field evidence on every draw

    Every inspection captured through the RAZE mobile app is geo-referenced, time-stamped, and photo-documented in a standardized format. The result is a defensible evidence chain — not just a report, but a complete record tied directly to the draw request it supports.

  3. Offline draft mode for remote and rural markets

    Field capture works without cell service or data. Inspectors complete the full workflow in the app; submissions sync automatically when connectivity is restored. The inspection record is complete and consistent regardless of where it was performed.

  4. Transparent, pass-through pricing

    No markups, no geographic surcharges, no end-of-month surprises. Lenders pay what vendors charge. For finance and operations teams managing draw inspection volume at scale, that transparency is a control requirement — not just a preference.

  5. AI-assisted ordering — with a person in the loop

    Three preset AI agents are built into the RAZE Ordering Engine: Create a Project, Order an Inspection, and Review a Project or Inspection. AI assists the workflow and standardizes field capture; a human performs and reviews each inspection. RAZE does not make lending decisions or approve draws — it standardizes the evidence those decisions rely on.

As covered by

The Side Hustle Show

Episode 748 · Featured

Nick Loper interviews Lou Shaver, a draw inspector earning over $4,000 a month, about how draw inspection works as a side hustle: how inspectors find jobs, what platforms they use, and how the workflow runs from order to report submission. RAZE is featured as one of the key platforms where independent inspectors access consistent work in active markets.

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Side Hustle Nation

Article

Lou Shaver lists RAZE alongside Built and Land Gorilla as one of the key platforms where inspectors find consistent work, describing the marketplace model that keeps his schedule full and his income predictable.

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For inspectors: what working with RAZE looks like

Independent inspectors who join the RAZE network receive structured job orders through the platform, complete field capture through the mobile app, and submit standardized reports — all in one place. No inconsistent formats, no email chains with different lenders, no manual follow-up. As Lou Shaver describes in his Side Hustle Nation interview, the draw inspection market rewards inspectors who show up reliably and submit clean reports quickly. RAZE is built to support exactly that: structured intake, standardized capture, and a clear record on every job.

Turnaround: 24 to 48 hrs

Capture: Mobile app

Coverage: Nationwide

Ready to see RAZE in action?

Whether you're a lender standardizing draw inspections or an inspector looking for consistent work, RAZE was built for both sides of this workflow.

For Lenders

See how RAZE standardizes your draw inspection workflow — order, dispatch, capture, deliver — without replacing your existing CLA system.

Request a Demo →

For Inspectors

Join the RAZE vendor network and access structured inspection jobs with consistent workflows, standardized reporting, and transparent pricing.

Apply as a Vendor →