So I'm reading the paper last week, and I see an article about vacant homes and how insurance companies have a lot of fine print in their policies. Did you know that your homeowners insurance company can raise your premium up to 60% if your home is unoccupied for a certain amount of time? Did you know that your homeowners insurance can actually be cancelled? A lot of bad things can happen when your house is empty. We at the NHWA suggest that even if you are gone for as little as a week, make arrangements for someone to check on your residence. Take a look at this article in the"Insurance Journal". State insurance commissioners are warning homeowners to be very careful. While this article addresses abandonment and properties that are for sale, it also suggests that if interpreted differently, it could adversely affect homeowners who are at another location. Let's face facts, when a home is empty and not being cared for, a lot of things can happen and not be discovered until someone returns home. You can trust the accredited members of the National Home Watch Association to care for your home like it was theirs. If you have a Home Watch provider, ask them if they are accredited. If you are ready to hire, ask. Only companies with proper insurance, no consumer complaints and the highest ethics are able to join.
Thanks for reading!
Jack
Monday, March 28, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Florida Estate Management Services of West Palm Beach, Florida renews their membership!
Travis Bumgarner and his company, Florida Estate Management Services of West Palm Beach are now fully accredited by the National Home Watch Association. Florida Estate Management Services serves Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter and the surrounding towns. Travis has a well established and highly successful Home Watch and property management company. The staff is very knowledgeable and customer driven. Travis takes our business very seriously, and does not sub-contract any inspections. We are thrilled that they are members, and are glad that their experience and knowledge is a part of the NHWA.
Much success to all,
Jack
Much success to all,
Jack
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Lots of Responses
Greetings and salutations!
The National Home Watch Association's "how to" guide that we compiled to instruct people who are going to start a Home Watch business is being requested at a good rate. We are now emailing a down loadable version out to applicants. This is a wonderful opportunity for all Home Watch companies to review certain things that they may or may not be doing. The guide is free to members. For prospective members, the cost is $185, but that amount will be applied to your membership dues when they qualify for membership. So it is essentially free for those people also.
For those of you who are still sitting on the fence about joining: Why wouldn't you want to be the first in your county or even your state to gain accreditation, Internet presence (more customers will see you), and knowledge that only members of the NHWA are entitled to? Nothing will change until YOU make the effort to change. I leave you with this quote:
The National Home Watch Association's "how to" guide that we compiled to instruct people who are going to start a Home Watch business is being requested at a good rate. We are now emailing a down loadable version out to applicants. This is a wonderful opportunity for all Home Watch companies to review certain things that they may or may not be doing. The guide is free to members. For prospective members, the cost is $185, but that amount will be applied to your membership dues when they qualify for membership. So it is essentially free for those people also.
For those of you who are still sitting on the fence about joining: Why wouldn't you want to be the first in your county or even your state to gain accreditation, Internet presence (more customers will see you), and knowledge that only members of the NHWA are entitled to? Nothing will change until YOU make the effort to change. I leave you with this quote:
The Future? The things that got us here will not get us there. – Peter Drucker
Wishing all of you much success,
Jack
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
We're on Facebook!
Please join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Home-Watch-Association/174667865911946?ref=ts. Or you can just go to the page for National Home Watch Association. Click on the "Like" button. We're sharing our Blog posts there as well.
Hope to see you there!
Faith
Hope to see you there!
Faith
What great feedback we get!
The NHWA gets some really incredible feedback from our website and the analytics that help us interpret it. This data is so valuable to us. We'd love to share it with all of you, but obviously the information is for "Members Only". (I am such a tease.) I will share some raw numbers. Since the site's launch, we have had over 20,000 page views. Yes, I said 20,000. Granted, there are going to be some repeat visitors in that count, but wow. That is in less than 6 months. The top ten most popular states that got requests for information about accredited members were:
It is time to take notice of the NHWA. Becoming a member will do so much for your company. You will be a part of something greater. As a voice representing our industry, we can make things happen.
The insurance industry needs to take notice and begin to regulate and lower our Home Watch insurance liability premiums. They should give discounts to homeowners who use our services. Insurance is just one of the issues that face our industry.
It's time for you to join and take advantage of all of the benefits of membership.
Much success,
Jack
- Florida
- California
- South Carolina
- Arizona
- Massachusetts
- Texas
- New York
- North Carolina
- Nevada
- New Jersey
It is time to take notice of the NHWA. Becoming a member will do so much for your company. You will be a part of something greater. As a voice representing our industry, we can make things happen.
The insurance industry needs to take notice and begin to regulate and lower our Home Watch insurance liability premiums. They should give discounts to homeowners who use our services. Insurance is just one of the issues that face our industry.
It's time for you to join and take advantage of all of the benefits of membership.
Much success,
Jack
Thursday, March 10, 2011
We are hearing from all over the country!
Enrollment in our Home Watch Start Up education program is growing quickly. We are sending out the guide to people who are planning to open a new Home Watch business. The great thing is that the cost of the material will be applied to the cost of their membership once they are eligible to join. Talk about a win-win situation! The written material is comprehensive and will save you a lot of time and money while you are setting up. We also offer one-on-one counseling for participants. If you already have a business but can't seem to get it, going this guide might point out where you've gone wrong or something that you haven't done. Give us a call to enroll at (843) 357-6660
Oh, and by the way...what are you waiting for? Join already.
Much success,
Jack
Oh, and by the way...what are you waiting for? Join already.
Much success,
Jack
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Are you trying to start a Home Watch?
We have been inundated by requests from people looking to start a business. Well, the NHWA can now help you. We have compiled a "how to" in a very easy to follow format. The guide gets you to ask the necessary questions so you'll have the answers you need to start up, get the right insurance, market and advertise effectively, and so on, and so on.... In conjunction with the guide, you'll be encouraged to call or Email with questions, problems and to ask advise of us. Please call or Email to let us know if you are interested in the course. We are taking orders right now.
If March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, does that mean that Home Watch is over for the year? I guess that depends on if your customers are coming or going, now doesn't it? Every day provides new opportunities for our industry. I am currently working on a plan that will tie the NHWA in with national concerns that could impact Home Watch in a positive way. Stay tuned.
Much success,
Jack
"Twenty percent of the people are against everything all of the time." - Robert Kennedy
If March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, does that mean that Home Watch is over for the year? I guess that depends on if your customers are coming or going, now doesn't it? Every day provides new opportunities for our industry. I am currently working on a plan that will tie the NHWA in with national concerns that could impact Home Watch in a positive way. Stay tuned.
Much success,
Jack
"Twenty percent of the people are against everything all of the time." - Robert Kennedy
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