Trust & Estate Services by PWO

Property Monitoring Services – Enhanced Monitoring for Realtors, Attorneys, and Banks

Advanced Trust & Estate Monitoring Solutions for Legal, Financial, and Real Estate Professionals

At Property Watch Ohio, we specialize in offering advanced property monitoring services uniquely tailored to the needs of professionals in the legal, financial, and real estate sectors. We fully understand the distinctive challenges you encounter when managing vacant properties, and our dedicated team is here to assume this responsibility on your behalf.

Vacant properties are susceptible to trespassers, squatters, neglect, pests, and damage from adverse weather conditions. Many clients find it challenging to maintain such properties due to geographical distance or the unavailability of family assistance. This is where our expertise shines. Our routine Home Watch visits go beyond the capabilities of non-specialized, unbonded personnel. During demanding periods, we ease the burden on families by proactively managing maintenance, executing lock changes, removing equipment, performing cleaning tasks, and more.

For Trust Administrators, your fiduciary duty revolves around preserving the value and condition of assets. Property Watch Ohio steps in to oversee your clients’ vacant properties, ensuring they are meticulously maintained and securely protected.

RISK MITIGATION STARTS WITH PROPERTY WATCH OHIO

Through our Home Watch Services, we conduct weekly visits to the property. Our comprehensive checks cover both the exterior and interior, ensuring the property is prepared for showings, inspections, appraisals, and facilitating access for professionals such as inspectors, appraisers, and contractors. We manage contractors, deliveries, installations, and more, granting you valuable time to concentrate on your tasks.

Following our home or property visit, you’ll receive a detailed report outlining our assessment and the status of the inspected areas. With Property Watch Ohio’s dedicated monitoring, your clients’ properties are in capable hands, allowing you to focus on your core responsibilities.

Our Services Can Include:

Identify any immediate maintenance issues, providing time-stamped photos
Change all smoke & carbon monoxide detector batteries / install new detectors to code
Change all exterior door locks, adding a programmable keypad lock (non-wifi dependent)
Install 4-6 lights on timers
Empty all dry pantry items, donate to food pantries when possible
Dispose of any kitchen perishable items
Deep cleaning of home
Change furnace filter
Replace any burned out lightbulbs
Return cable TV boxes or equipment

Estate Home Watch:

Estate Watch is for unoccupied homes in a trust or in the estate process. Weekly checks confirm the home’s systems are functioning properly and the property is free from squatters or vandalism. Services include:

Check all entrances are secure; visual check for evidence of forced entry, vandalism, theft, or damage
Test water systems, flush toilets, check for leaks
Check all mechanicals
Verify proper operation of all mechanical systems
Visual inspection of interior and exterior for pests, damage, and verification of landscaping or other work completion
Provide an electronic checklist with time-stamped photos, completed items, and fiduciary notification of anything requiring attention

Estate Home Management:

Often homes in probate or trust have multiple serving requirements to keep the asset performing and to prepare for real estate proceedings. Services include:

Project management for work estimates, contractor access, and supervision
Maintaining a property maintenance schedule for landscapers, snow removal, lawn care, pest control, and other regular on-site contractors
Working with various contractors to get service and repair estimates, creating property manifest and approval with fiduciary
Oversee contracted work to ensure work is completed to specification and quality control
Assistance with boxing items for moving/removal
Limited Handyman Services

Custom Service: Home Contents Inventory

Sometimes family members are unable to assist with sorting through the contents of a home.
The first step is taking inventory of the home’s contents.
Property Watch Ohio utilizes a web-based app with photos and additional information to assist with home inventory.
Arrange for/supervise furniture or contents removal, donations