Why start a Home Watch business? Home Watch is one of the fastest growing industries today. Why? The answer is very simple. The need for Home Watch companies is growing on a daily basis. There are more and more unattended and vacant homes. Current economic conditions lend to increased crime and encourage "squatters" – unauthorized occupants. Empty homes are much more likely to have undiscovered issues than homes that are being tended to. Because of this, some insurance companies are raising insurance rates and even cancelling the policies of part-time residents and absentee homeowners. Additionally, part-time residents and absentee homeowners need a service to oversee their places in their absence. Normal preventative maintenance and inspections of the property and inside the residence should be performed on a regularly scheduled basis. How do I know if I should start a Home Watch company? If you live in an area that has a lot of seasonal residents, then you have plenty of income potential. If you are handy, reliable, and trustworthy, and are looking for the opportunity to work for yourself and determine your own future, then you have the main traits needed to succeed. If you have a head for business and are a good networker, you increase your chances of success exponentially. What will membership in the NHWA do for me? Membership in the National Home Watch Association gives you instant credibility with potential clients. It also makes you part of an association of accredited Home Watch businesses that have agreed to maintain a higher set of ethics and standards than non-members. Placement on the NHWA website gives potential clients direct access to your Home Watch business. In addition to having your contact and location information in your NHWA listing, you will also have your website listed, giving you traffic and higher search engine rankings. Our website gives you plenty of examples of what we can do for you and your business on the Benefits page.
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