Jody Baines
Founder
Verus Home Watch
Phone: (239) 227-7859
Email: jody@verushomewatch.com
While serving in the U.S. Navy Submarine Force, I learned that reliability isn’t optional. It’s the standard. That same discipline and attention to detail carried into a long career in high-tech sales, customer service, and partnership management, where trust and follow-through were everything.
When my wife, Gale, and I relocated from Minnesota to Florida, we experienced firsthand how quickly weather, humidity, and wildlife can stress a home. Friends who travel or live seasonally began asking me to look in on their properties. They knew I would treat their homes with genuine care.
That is why I started Verus, a name from the Latin for “true” or “genuine.” My goal is simple: provide the high level of service and comfort I would want when I’m away. You can count on consistent, thorough visits, clear communication, and a trusted local presence so you can enjoy your time away knowing your home is in good hands.
Where I work
Gale and I live in Verdana Village in Estero, year-round. That’s not a mailing address. It’s why I can get to the homes I watch without crossing half the county.
Verus stays in a tight radius on purpose: Estero, Bonita Springs, North Naples, and South Fort Myers. I already work around these communities:
Miromar Lakes · West Bay Club · Shadow Wood · Shadow Wood Preserve · Wild Blue · Grandezza · Wildcat Run · Pelican Sound · Corkscrew Shores · The Place · Verdana Village
Living here means I know the vendor-list process at the gate, the summer humidity, and how fast a small leak becomes a problem when nobody is in the house. If your community is nearby and not on that list, please ask. If it is a long drive from Estero, I will tell you that too.
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