MorningStar Commercial & Residential Services
Home Watch · Palm Beach County, FL

Home Watch

Home Watch in Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter, FL

Trusted by hundreds of Palm Beach County families
Licensed & Insured25+ Years Combined Experience

Home watch is a scheduled visual inspection of your home while you are away. Seasonal residents and absentee homeowners in Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter use it to catch small problems before they turn into insurance claims.

What is included

  • Weekly or bi-weekly visits on a set schedule
  • Interior walk-through: plumbing, HVAC, water intrusion, pests, electrical
  • Exterior check: roof, pool deck, screens, doors, windows, landscaping
  • Appliance and systems check: fridge, ice maker, water heater, breakers
  • Mail and package pickup, light package forwarding on request
  • Documented report after every visit with timestamped photos
  • Immediate alert if anything is wrong, with a plan to resolve it
  • Coordination with your plumber, electrician, or roofer when a repair is needed

How it works

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    Walk the home with you

    Before your first trip we walk the property together, write down your systems and preferences, and set the visit schedule to match your travel calendar.

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    Scheduled visits with photos

    We arrive on your set schedule, run the checklist, and send a photo report the same day. You see what we saw.

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    Call if something is wrong

    If a visit turns up a leak, a tripped breaker, a storm issue, or anything that needs action, we call before we leave the property. You decide what to do next.

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    Coordinate the fix

    If you want us to handle it, we schedule the right trade, meet them at the house, and send photos when the work is done.

Who it is for

Home watch is for seasonal residents, snowbirds, and absentee homeowners who leave a Palm Beach County home for weeks or months at a time. It is also for full-time residents who travel often for work, families managing an inherited estate, and owners of a second home used by renters or guests.

Why MorningStar

Family owned, local, and about ten years in business. The owners live and work in Palm Beach Gardens. We walk every property ourselves, we use a documented checklist that is the same every visit, and we send a report after each one. Licensed, bonded, and insured. The same people who answer the phone are the people who walk your house.

Serving Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Juno Beach, Tequesta, West Palm Beach and throughout northern Palm Beach County, FL.

Frequently asked questions

What does a snowbird home watch visit include?

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A snowbird home watch visit includes a timed walk-through of the interior and exterior, a check of plumbing, HVAC, water intrusion, pests, electrical, and major appliances, mail pickup, and a photo report the same day. If anything is wrong we call before we leave.

How often should I schedule home watch visits?

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Weekly is the standard in Palm Beach County because of humidity, hurricane risk, and insurance expectations. Bi-weekly works for shorter absences. We tune the schedule to your insurance policy and travel calendar.

Will my homeowners insurance recognize a home watch service?

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Most Florida carriers require evidence that the home was being monitored during an extended absence. Our documented reports and photos give you that evidence. Check your specific policy for the required visit frequency.

Do you handle hurricane preparation during the season?

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Yes. We prep the home before a named storm, document the condition, and inspect after the storm passes. Hurricane preparation is a separate service tier we add to active home watch accounts.

What happens if you find a problem while I am away?

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We call you before we leave the property, send photos, and offer a plan. If you want us to handle the fix we coordinate the trade, meet them at the house, and document the repair.

Ready to see what MorningStar can do for your home?

Family owned, licensed and insured, with the same team on your account every visit.