Westwood Insurance Agency is collaborating with Stanley Martin Homes to offer homeowners insurance to its customers using Westwood’s embedded insurance model. Through this collaboration, homebuyers will be able to secure insurance for their new construction home early in their home-buying journey. Read the press release here.
When one of your home appliances stops working, it can be costly, not to mention time consuming, trying to obtain quotes for the best price to get it fixed. Here are the average repair costs of common home appliances and systems and what you can do to protect yourself from unexpected breakdowns. Average Repair Cost…
The national average cost of full coverage car insurance is $2,543, a substantial 26% increase from just a year ago when the average was $2,014. Here are five tips that may help you save money on this required coverage, along with the factors that are driving up costs. Top 5 Ways to Save Money…
The median home sale price in the United States is $420,800 as of the beginning of 2024, an increase of 28% from the first part of 2020. Here are the top 10 states with the highest average home values, the median home sale prices over the past four decades, and some of the factors that…
Westwood is highlighted in a recent Builder article, discussing how more states are increasing home insurance premiums, reducing coverage, or pulling out of the state. Rather than risk a delayed or lost closing, home builders are relying on several new strategies. Christi Burkhardt, Vice President of National Sales and Growth at Westwood Insurance Agency, says,…
A flood zone is a defined geographic area with a specific flood hazard risk that represents the probability and impact of flooding. As the 2024 hurricane season begins—forecast to be more extreme than average—learn which flood zone you live in, and why it’s important to protect your home from damage caused by flooding. 5 Flood…
