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Background-Verified
All accredited members and their staff undergo criminal background checks.
National Home Watch Association
Accredited Member — verified, insured, accountable.
Home watch is an unregulated industry. NHWA Accreditation exists to give homeowners a reliable, third-party standard for who they can trust with their home.
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Vail Valley Home Watch
Eagle, Colorado · Certified Home Watch Professional
Why this matters to you
Four pillars of client protection.
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Insured & Bonded
Required general liability and crime/fidelity insurance — not optional.
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Code of Ethics
A binding standard of professional conduct, accountability, and discretion.
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Ongoing Training
Continuing education to keep service standards sharp and current.
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Why I chose NHWA.
I discovered the NHWA during my search for training and support in the early stages of forming my business. I was attracted to them over other related organizations because of the level of their support and experience.
Client confidence is probably the most important factor for me. NHWA Accreditation brings a level of legitimacy to my business — and a verified standard to the relationship I have with each of my clients. It complements my 31-year law-enforcement background with an external, enforced framework.
— Mark Fleecs
A personal credential, not just a badge.
The CHWP designation is earned by completing the NHWA's professional training and examination — a working knowledge of inspection best practices, documentation standards, vendor coordination, emergency response, and the home watch code of ethics.
NHWA & CHWP
Common questions about accreditation.
The NHWA is a professional organization that establishes and enforces standards for the home watch industry across the United States and Canada.
Accredited Members have met the NHWA's most stringent qualification requirements — including background checks, insurance and bonding minimums, code of ethics adherence, and ongoing training.
Standard membership is open. Accreditation requires verification of insurance, bonding, background checks, and operational standards. It's a higher tier with continuous obligations.
CHWP is a personal credential earned by completing the NHWA's professional training and examination — proof of working knowledge of best practices in home watch. Read more about Mark's path to certification.
Through documented insurance, bonding, criminal background checks, business verification, and adherence to the code of ethics.
General liability insurance, plus crime/fidelity coverage. These protect both the home watch business and the homeowner — request our certificates any time.
Honesty, confidentiality, integrity in dealing with clients and vendors, accurate reporting, and avoiding conflicts of interest.
Accreditation gives you recourse, transparency, and verified standards. You're not just trusting an individual — you're trusting an enforced framework backed by Mark's 31-year law-enforcement career.
Yes. NHWA membership is publicly searchable on the association's website. You can verify Vail Valley Home Watch directly with the NHWA at any time.
Because home watch is an unregulated industry. Accreditation is currently the most reliable third-party signal that the operator meets professional standards — see exactly what we do or get in touch to start a conversation.
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