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After closing
A documented baseline before small issues become confusing later.
For realtors & brokers
For realtors with Santa Cruz buyers who need a local set of eyes.
A First Watch Report gives your client a documented property baseline after closing, before renovation, or during a transition period — with timestamped photos, visible-condition notes, and practical next-step flags.
Private local service - Owner-first - No list sharing
01 / Why realtors use Lampists
A better closing gift than another bottle of wine.
Most Santa Cruz buyers do not just need the keys. They need someone local who can help them understand what is visibly happening at the property after closing — especially if they live over the hill, inherited the home, bought a second home, or are about to start repairs.
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Before renovation
Photo-backed notes before the project team, vendors, or specialty trades begin work.
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For remote buyers
A local property record when the buyer is not in Santa Cruz full-time.
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During transition
Useful for vacant homes, estate properties, second homes, ADUs, and homes under light repair.
02 / When to recommend it
Best-fit client situations.
Bay Area buyer purchasing in Santa Cruz County
Second-home buyer who will not be there full-time
Buyer planning an ADU, addition, remodel, or repair project
Estate or inherited-property transition
Vacant home between close and occupancy
Coastal property with storm, moisture, access, or vendor concerns
Client who wants an independent owner-side record without asking the project team for another update
03 / What the client receives
What's inside the First Watch Report.
One documented property visit
Timestamped exterior photos
Interior photos where access is authorized
Visible-condition notes
Red / amber / green flags
Access, moisture, weather exposure, systems, and vendor-follow-up notes
Plain-English PDF delivered within 1 business day
Optional next-step path into Job Site Watch, Watch Plus, Daily Watch, or Incident Dispatch
04 / Realtor positioning
You stay helpful without becoming the property manager.
Lampists gives your client a practical local resource while keeping the scope clear. We document visible conditions, report what we see, and coordinate owner-approved next steps. We do not inspect, appraise, manage tenants, supervise the project team, perform repairs, or certify outcomes.
ScopeOwner-side
First Watch is a documented property check and visible-condition report. It gives the owner a baseline without pulling the realtor into ongoing property decisions.
05 / Simple ways to use it
Simple for the realtor. Useful for the owner.
We do not pressure your client, sell their information, or create an awkward handoff. The report is a practical post-close gift from a local property-watch service.
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Closing gift
You buy the First Watch Report for the client after close.
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Buyer handoff
You introduce Lampists when the buyer needs local visibility after close.
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Renovation bridge
You recommend Job Site Watch when the client is starting an ADU, remodel, or repair project.
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Second-home support
You give absentee owners a local property-watch option after the transaction.
06 / Realtor language
How to describe it to a client.
Forwardable copyClient gift
I wanted to give you something more useful than a standard closing gift. Since you won't always be at the property, I arranged a First Watch Report from Lampists - a local Santa Cruz property-watch service. They'll document visible conditions, photo notes, and practical next steps so you have a baseline after closing.
07 / Pricing
Most realtor referrals should start with First Watch.
No subscription required. First Watch gives the client the baseline; ongoing watch only comes later if the property needs it.
First Watch Report — $295 one-time
Job Site Watch — $395/month
Watch Plus — $595/month
Daily Watch — from $1,750/month
Incident Dispatch — $225/hour, 1-hour minimum
First Watch Report
Give your client a local property baseline.
For Santa Cruz coastal, second-home, renovation, vacant-home, and absentee-owner clients.
No list sharing. One direct reply from Lampists. Owner reports and property photos stay private unless the owner gives permission.