A Profession Built on
Trained Observation.
Not Guesswork.
Home Watch is one of the fastest-growing service industries in communities with seasonal residents. This eBook covers what the industry is, how it works, and what it takes to build a credentialed, respected practice from the ground up.
OFFICIAL INDUSTRY DEFINITION
"Home Watch is a visual observation of a home or property looking for obvious issues."
20+YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY1,000+TRAINED GRADUATES Since 2008 TRAINING PROFESSIONALS
INSIDE THE FREE EBOOK
What You'll Discover
Written by an active Home Watch professional with over two decades of field experience. It covers the foundation every serious practitioner needs.
What Home Watch Is — and Isn't
The official definition, scope of service, and how it differs from property management or maintenance.
The Market Opportunity.
Why communities with seasonal residents represent a significant and underserved service gap.
Documentation & Reporting Standards
How trained observation and consistent documentation form the core of a professional practice.
Business Structure & Credentialing
The steps to establishing a recognized practice — including the Certified Home Watch Reporter designation.
Why Education Comes FirstHow structured training separates professional practitioners from untrained alternatives in the market.
Income Potential & Industry Growth
Named by Forbes Advisor as a top business to start — understand the income model and growth trajectory.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR & GUIDE
Diane Pisani
Home Watch Educator, Advocate & Founder — Home Watch Academy®
Diane has been providing Home Watch services since 2004 and developing Home Watch professionals since 2008. The Home Watch Academy is the first eLearning and resource program developed exclusively for the Home Watch industry. Graduates are among the most recognized and respected practitioners in the field — professionals who treat Home Watch as a discipline, not a side endeavor.
2004 - PRACTICING SINCE 2008 -TRAINING SINCE 1,000+GRADUATES
READY TO BEGIN?
Education First.
Structure Second.
Confidence Follows.