FAQ

The National Home Watch Association defines Home Watch as “The visual inspection of a vacant home or property looking for obvious issues.”

Home Watch of Southwest Michigan is a professional insured, bonded and accredited Home Watch Service serving Berrien County and surrounding areas.  We check your property and identify problems or potential problems that can occur while your property is vacant. We provide a physical presence that is not available through a remote alarm monitoring service. We can help with most requests you have by contacting us.

We are not a house sitter. Our core service includes periodic visits to your home where we follow a specific and mutually agreed upon checklist. We are in your home for less than an hour per visit and take great pride in making sure your home is as you left it for your return.

An alarm company monitors entry into your home or fire alarms, but they do not monitor potential problems that can occur due to broken pipes, mold, pests or vagrants. We identify those problems or the possibility of their occurrence and notify you for guidance.

Most neighborhood watch programs are passive by nature and do not provide the level of engagement with your property that Home Watch of Southwest Michigan provides. We will check your property’s interior and exterior in far more detail than you can expect from a neighborhood watch program.

Home Watch of Southwest Michigan will send you a detailed report by email with pictures of any problems identified upon completion of inspecting the interior and exterior of your home.

Home Watch of Southwest Michigan proudly displays the Accredited banner of the National Home Watch Association. We have been vetted and approved by this organization to insure we are bonded and insured for your protection. We also subscribe to the NHWA’s Code of Ethics.

We think our services are reasonably priced for the value we provide. When you compare the possible damage due to a leak or damage by pests or vagrants with the cost, our services are an excellent value. We will be happy to discuss our pricing for home watch services and any additional services you may require at a free consultation.

Absolutely! We can coordinate access to your property for any situation at an hourly rate. All we need is your notification of date and time and any instructions you have.

While we do not provide home maintenance services, we can refer you to quality contractors or vendors and coordinate access to your property.

Home Watch of Southwest Michigan will send you a report upon completion of our visit to your home. Any problems identified will be accompanied by pictures and details of the problem. If we take any immediate action to prevent further damage, we will contact you immediately to discuss what occurred and consider what course of action is needed for the repair.