An advocate's eye for the home you love.
Discreet, scheduled Home Watch visits with time-stamped reporting, photos, and responsive support — preserving the condition of your property and your peace of mind while you're away.
What is Home Watch?
A lot can happen while you’re away.
Unlike property managers, security firms, or maintenance companies, our sole focus is providing an expert, unbiased assessment of your home. Home Watch is a risk-mitigation and preventative visual inspection service — an attentive observation of an unoccupied home while the homeowner is away.
Our presence helps deter unwanted attention to absentee homes, verifies vendor work, and catches small issues before they become catastrophic.
- Detailed interior & exterior reviews
- Time-stamped reports with photos
- Hands-on inspection tools
- Coordination with licensed pros
Home Watch is a visual inspection of a home or property, looking for obvious issues.
— National Home Watch Association
Our typical services
Comprehensive oversight, tailored to your property.
Home Watch Inspections
Comprehensive interior & exterior visual inspections on a weekly or bi-weekly cadence, customized to your home.
Vendor Coordination
Single point of contact for trusted vendors — discreet access, oversight, and documented accountability.
Storm & Emergency Response
Pre- and post-storm visual checks, prompt notification, and coordination of licensed professionals when needed.
Handyman Services
Minor, non-licensed tasks like filter changes, bulb replacements, and seasonal preparation.
Home Concierge
Welcome-home preparation, mail & package retrieval, deliveries, and curbside service.
Maintenance Oversight
Verification of contracted services with photos and reports — ideal for out-of-area owners.
Insurance compliance
Do you know your insurance requirements?
North Carolina homeowner policies typically contain a vacancy clause that limits or voids coverage for theft, vandalism, and water damage once a home has been unoccupied for 30 to 60 days. Fire and wind coverage usually remains, but many of the most common and costly losses — burst pipes, water intrusion, break-ins — are excluded once the clause is triggered.
Many insurers require documented property checks every 48 to 72 hours for unoccupied homes. Our GPS-verified, photo-timestamped reports after every visit create a clear paper trail showing your home was actively monitored — the kind of documentation that supports a claim and demonstrates good-faith compliance with your policy terms.
If you own a second home, seasonal property, or are away for extended periods in Mooresville, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Denver, Sherrills Ford, or Charlotte, we recommend reviewing your policy's vacancy provisions and confirming your check-in schedule meets your insurer's requirements. See our FAQ on NC insurance requirements.
Years in custom craftsmanship & home oversight
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FAQ
Answers to common questions.
What is Home Watch?
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Home Watch is a professional visual inspection of an unoccupied home — interior and exterior — looking for obvious issues like leaks, HVAC or plumbing problems, pest intrusion, and security concerns before they become costly disasters.
How often should my home be checked?
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North Carolina insurers generally require frequent checks (every 48–72 hours, sometimes weekly or monthly) for unoccupied homes. Standard policies often reduce coverage or exclude perils like theft, vandalism, and water damage after 30–60 days of vacancy.
Are you insured and bonded?
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Yes. Advocate Home Watch Services LLC is fully insured and bonded, and carries professional liability coverage specific to Home Watch services.
What happens if you find a problem?
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We contact you immediately with a detailed report and photos. Depending on the situation, we can coordinate with licensed vendors or oversee repairs on your behalf.
Will I receive a report after each visit?
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Yes. Each visit includes a GPS-verified electronic report with photos and timestamps — delivered directly to your inbox.
Trust is our foundation. Let’s talk about your home.
Reach out by phone or email and we’ll connect with you to discuss your property’s unique needs and schedule an in-person walkthrough.