Property Check-In Services
Need Someone Local to Check on Your Property When You Cannot Be There?
Algonquian Real Estate provides scheduled property check-ins for authorized owners who want a current visual record of property conditions, photographs, observation notes, and help coordinating an appropriate next step when something appears to need attention.
You Should Not Have to Wonder What Is Happening at the Property.
Owners who live out of town, travel frequently, manage a vacant property, inherit a property, own a second home, or simply cannot visit regularly may need a reliable way to maintain visibility into what is happening between visits.
ARE provides structured property observations and documentation so the owner receives useful information instead of relying on assumptions, delayed reports, or an issue becoming obvious only after it has grown.
Choose the Level of Property Visibility You Need
A Visual Review Without Entering the Property
A scheduled exterior visit can document visible property condition, entry areas, yard conditions, storm-related issues, apparent damage, debris, vandalism indicators, and other visible exterior concerns.
Authorized Access to Accessible Interior Areas
When the owner provides documented authority and access instructions, ARE may enter approved areas to document visible interior conditions and apparent issues.
After a Storm or Other Property Event
Owners may request an additional visit after severe weather, prolonged vacancy, reported maintenance issues, vendor work, or another event that creates a reason to check the property.
What Can Be Documented During a Property Check-In?
Visible Property Condition
Roof or siding issues visible from ground level, yard conditions, fallen branches, damaged windows, access concerns, debris, or deterioration.
Apparent Moisture Concerns
Visible standing water, apparent leaks, staining, drainage issues, or other conditions that may justify professional follow-up.
Doors, Windows & Entry Areas
Visible changes involving authorized access points, damaged openings, lock-related concerns, or unusual entry conditions.
Visible Work Needed
Obvious cleanup, landscaping, maintenance, repair, or vendor follow-up needs that can be communicated to the owner.
Each Visit Should Leave a Useful Record
Current Visual Documentation
Photographs of agreed areas help create a dated record of visible property conditions at the time of the visit.
Observation Notes
A concise summary should distinguish routine observations from items that appear to warrant attention.
What Should Happen Next?
The owner may continue monitoring, request another visit, authorize vendor coordination, or obtain specialized professional review.
Designed for Owners Who Need Reliable Local Visibility
Out-of-Area Owners
Owners who live outside the immediate property area.
Unoccupied Properties
Properties that are temporarily or regularly unoccupied.
Estate / Inherited Property
Authorized parties who need property-side visibility during a transition.
Stewardship Clients
Owners who want recurring scheduled property observations.
Simple Pricing for Routine Property Visibility
These amounts are recommended starting prices for ARE planning purposes. They should be treated as proposed pricing until formally adopted and confirmed for the individual property and service request.
$49
Scheduled exterior observation of a normally accessible property within ARE’s standard service area.
• Exterior photographs
• Visible-condition notes
• Apparent issue flagging
$89
Combined property check-in with documented owner authorization for approved interior access.
• Exterior + interior photos
• Written visit summary
• Priority issue notes
From $39
Reduced per-visit pricing may apply to regularly scheduled Property Stewardship clients.
• Biweekly
• Monthly
• Seasonal / custom schedule
From $59
Recommended starting price for an unscheduled or event-driven visit requested outside a recurring service schedule.
$60 / Hour
Recommended rate for additional authorized time beyond the included visit period, billed in 15-minute increments.
From $75
Recommended add-on when ARE must meet and provide authorized property access to a contractor or service provider.
• Check-in fee due when the appointment is confirmed.
• Recurring service may be billed monthly in advance or according to the written stewardship agreement.
• Contractor, landscaping, cleaning, hauling, locksmith, material, permit, repair, professional, and emergency-response costs are separate unless expressly included.
• No-charge rescheduling is recommended with at least 24 hours’ notice.
• A late cancellation charge of up to 50% of the scheduled visit fee is recommended for less than 24 hours’ notice.
• If ARE arrives but authorized access is unavailable, the scheduled visit charge may remain due.
• Properties outside the standard service area may require a separately disclosed travel or mileage charge.
• Owner authorization is required before ARE incurs third-party repair or service costs unless a separate written agreement states otherwise.
Property Check-Ins Are Observational—Not Professional Inspections.
Observe & Report
Qualified Professional Services
Tell Us Where the Property Is and What You Want Checked.
Provide the property address, whether you need exterior or authorized interior access, current occupancy, reason for the visit, known concerns, preferred timing, and any special instructions.
Property Stewardship Services
Need someone local to keep organized visibility on a property, coordinate approved vendors, document visits, or help manage a property transition? ARE provides defined stewardship support under written owner authorization.
Property Watch
Scheduled exterior observations, documented condition summaries, and notification of visible concerns.
Active Stewardship
Owner-authorized check-ins, maintenance scheduling, vendor coordination, seasonal oversight, and documented follow-up.
Transition Stewardship
Property-readiness planning, clean-out and repair coordination, document organization, and owner-directed professional referrals.
Pricing & Payment
- Property Watch: Pricing confirmed by written proposal.
- Active Stewardship: Pricing confirmed by written proposal.
- Transition Stewardship: Pricing confirmed by written proposal.
Payment timing and any deposit are stated in the written service proposal or agreement before work begins.
Cancellation and rescheduling terms are stated in the written service agreement.
Third-party vendor, contractor, professional, permit, material, travel, or other pass-through costs are separate unless expressly included in writing.
ARE stewardship services do not constitute legal advice, fiduciary decision-making, guardianship, caregiving, insurance adjustment, licensed inspection, appraisal, engineering, environmental review, security services, or guaranteed prevention of loss. Specialized work should be performed by appropriately qualified professionals where required.
You Cannot Always Be at the Property. You Can Still Know What Is Happening There.
Schedule a property check-in, receive current photographs and observations, and decide whether the property simply needs continued monitoring or a more specific next action.