ParadiseSafe Home Watch  of Fort Myers, Florida, has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA for the second year.   A Florida native born and raised in St. Petersburg, Hunter Habib has always felt a deep connection to Florida and its unique lifestyle.   With a degree in Marketing and Business Administration from Florida Gulf Coast University and over a decade of experience in the real estate industry, Hunter has earned several certifications and licens

Plan A Home Watch  of Rochester, Michigan, has earned third-year accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA .      Caron Koteles Riha is the President of Plan A Home Watch, a company dedicated to providing homeowners with unparalleled peace of mind. With over 30 years in real estate, investing, and property management, Caron has demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise in the field. She provides homeowners with unparalleled peace of mind. Caron’s commitm

First Defense Home Watch  of Cape Coral, Florida, has earned fifth-year accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA .   Owner Sean Linehan is a firefighter/paramedic who has served the Southwest Florida community for the last eight years. He has also lived in Southwest Florida for the past 16 years and adopted the Florida lifestyle.   Sean graduated from high school in 2013 with a Florida Firefighter 1 certification. He then obtained his Florida Firefighter 2 cert

House Check  of Port St. Lucie, Florida, has earned tenth-year accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA .   During his 20-year career in information technology, project management, and consulting, owner Tom Hanson learned the value of honesty, integrity, dependability, and providing exceptional client service. He brings those skills with him to House Check. Tom left the corporate world in 2003 to begin a second career as a real estate professional and entrepren

I am happy to announce that Foran Realty Co.  of Dennis, Massachusetts, has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA for the 11th year.   Born in Worcester but raised on Cape Cod in Dennis, Patrick started volunteering and participating in town events at a young age. He earned a B.A. in political science from Assumption College. He then returned to Dennis, where he became a licensed real estate and insurance broker and founded Foran Realty Co., one of t

Homewatch Steamboat  of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA .   Owner Josh Wormser graduated from the University of Iowa in 1993 with a BA degree in Political Science.  Before Home Watch, Josh had 25 years of executive-level experience in leadership and client-focused roles, and five years of experience as a business coach and growth advisor for small business owners. He is a certified business coach and holds a Colo

Regal 1 Home Watch  of Elmira, New York, has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA .   Owner Terry Hill was born and raised in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of New York and is a lifelong resident. He attended Rochester Institute of Technology and earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance. Terry then moved on to Utica College, where he received his MBA.   Terry has been a business owner in the service sector for the past 32 years. Three years ago, he

Peace of Mind Home Watch Services  of Newtown, Connecticut, has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA .   Owner Geoff Geils has worked and lived in the Newtown area for over 35 years. He grew up in Port Chester, New York, and Greenwich, Connecticut. After graduating from Greenwich High School, he attended Plymouth State University in New Hampshire, where he studied Business Management and began his entrepreneurial career.   In addition to residential

Elite Lake Home Watch  of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA  for the second year.   Owners Jason and Heather Smolarek bring over 25 years of combined experience in the vacation rental management industry to offer exceptional property care services to non-rental homeowners.   Jason and Heather began their careers in Florida's vacation rental market. With a background in hospitality and a bachelor of science degree in Hot

North Star Cabin Watch  of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA .     Founder Steven Tait has over 30 years of law enforcement experience, so he knows exactly what it takes to protect people and property. Before starting his company, Steve served in a leadership position with Minnesota’s largest sheriff’s office, where he specialized in public safety, crisis response, and threat assessment. This depth of experience isn’t

NoCo Homewatch   of Longmont, Colorado, has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA for the fifth year.   Owned and operated by longtime Longmont residents Valeria Catano and Felipe Rivera, the couple officially took the reins of the family-owned business in early 2023, bringing a deep commitment to personalized service and community values.   Valeria, born and raised in Boulder County, leads the company’s daily operations with a special focus on servi

Home Watch of Texas , of Kerrville, Texas, has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA for the second year.   Owners Tim and Katie Mangan grew up in large families with strong work ethics, and each child was expected to pitch in to help with the family business.   Tim and Katie opened a retail flooring store while raising their three children. They were driven by a belief in working harder than anyone else. Over the years, their business grew to includ

Evanchik Home Services  of Yardley, Pennsylvania, has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA  for the eighth year.   Owner Peter Evanchik has been working in the home industry for over 20 years and is part of a family that has been in real estate for over 30 years. After graduating from Ursinus College, he obtained his real estate licenses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Peter is known for his excellent customer service, integrity, and expertise in Buc

I am extremely proud to announce that Coastal Carolina Home Watch  of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has earned its NHWA  accreditation for Home Watch services for the 17th consecutive year.   The founding member of the NHWA in 2009, CCHW continues to set the standard for professionalism, discretion, and client care along the Waccamaw Neck and Grand Strand of South Carolina.   Now owned and led by Steven Montesano, who took the helm in 2024 after joining the company in 2021, C

DwellXPM  of Wellesley, Massachusetts, has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA .   Caroline Conlin is a founding partner specializing in business operations and vendor management. She maintains a deep understanding of the local market dynamics built on her experience working for one of the top real estate brokers in Massachusetts. Caroline has lived in the Wellesley/Needham, MA, area for the past 20 years, raising her three young adult children in t

Home Watch Services of Hilton Head , of Hilton Head, South Carolina, has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA .   Jim West attended Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina. He owned one of Hilton Head's largest vacation rental property management companies for over 25 years. As a licensed property manager, Jim oversaw a team of 20 staff members, comprised of property managers and inspectors. Home Watch Services of Hilton Head’

Coastal Home Watch & Concierge  of Brunswick County, North Carolina, has earned accreditation from the NHWA for the fourth consecutive year. Owned and operated by Chris and Karen Uchacz, the company was born out of personal experience and an understanding of what it means to own a second home or rental property from a distance.   What began as a need for reliable, professional care for their own properties has grown into a trusted service for others. Chris and Karen take pri

Mountain Home Services  of Breckenridge, Colorado, has earned fifth-year accreditation from the NHWA .   Mountain Home Services has expanded its team to better meet the growing needs of second homeowners in Summit County. Founded in 2018 by longtime Breckenridge resident and former Colorado real estate broker Clover Williams, the company provides comprehensive property oversight, seasonal maintenance, vendor coordination, and on-call support. Clover and her team are committed

Snowbird Home Watch  of North Oaks, Minnesota, has earned third-year accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA .   Owner Ana Cantell started watching over her parents’ house while they vacationed in Mexico each winter. A few years ago, during a deep freeze, the furnace stopped working, resulting in a burst pipe. Luckily, it was caught before it was a disaster, but she wondered, “What did other snowbirds do with their unoccupied homes all winter?” From there, Sno

J & L Home Watch  of Bonita Springs, Florida, has earned seventh-year accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA .   Owner Lisa Kimbro is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, and has a long history in customer service. When she and her husband, Steve, moved to Bonita Springs, Lisa wanted to stay busy, serve people, and remain close to home. She manages to do all those things with J & L Home Watch.   Focusing their services solely within their own or neighboring

Naples Area Home Watch  of Naples, Florida, has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA  for the eighth year.   Owner Steve Hartmann and his wife, Sue, have been providing trusted and thorough Home Watch services to Naples residents since 2018. They have witnessed the problems that two major hurricanes, storm surges, wind, water, mold, and lack of power have caused. It’s essential for homeowners to have peace of mind knowing that their Naples property w

I am so pleased to announce that Home & Boat Watchdog  of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA for the tenth year.   Home & Boat Watchdog is a trusted provider of professional Home Watch and boat watch services in coastal Delaware. This marks the tenth consecutive year of recognition for excellence in the industry.   Owner David Koster founded Home & Boat Watchdog after years of informally watching over properties for f

Watchwell Austin, of Austin, Texas, has been accredited for its Home Watch services by the NHWA .   This business is scheduled to open later this year, and the NHWA will provide more details and contact information at that time.   The owner of Watchwell Austin had a negative experience with a house sitter in the past and then discovered Home Watch by accident. He quickly decided to learn more about it and created Watchwell Austin to serve the central Austin area. His initial

Great Lakes Cottage Watch of Elk Rapids, Michigan, has earned accreditation for its Home Watch services from the NHWA .   Doug VanCura is a founding partner of Great Lakes Cottage Watch, a home services company specializing in Home Watch, home management, and concierge care for remotely owned or part-time residences. Doug started the home services company because of a personal need to find a trusted service provider to manage a vacation home in Michigan, before moving there