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Hottest Outdoor Living Space Trends

Homeowners are finding innovative ways to enjoy the great outdoors. The trends of 2024 encourage you to create a comfortable and functional outdoor space that feels like an extension of your home. Follow these top 10 tips to make your own customized backyard oasis. Top 10 Hottest Outdoor Living Space Trends 1. Greenery and natural…

Stability in Uncertainty: Helping Builders Close On Time With Embedded Home Insurance Solutions

An unprecedented confluence of challenges is testing the American dream of homeownership. Climate-related risks and economic uncertainties loom, while recent data from Freddie Mac highlights anotherpressing issue: the significant rise in the cost of homeownership. Elevated mortgage rates and surging homeinsurance premiums are pivotal factors exacerbating the affordability crisis. Amidst these conditions, thedemand for innovative,…

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As Seen on The Builder’s Daily: Adapting to Evolving Challenge on the Home Insurance Front

By Alan Umaly Alan Umaly, President of Westwood Insurance Agency, delves into strategies for navigating the current uncertainties in the homebuying process. Acknowledging the importance of implementing reassuring measures for homebuyers, Alan presents four insurance-related opportunities: enhancing resilience, incorporating smart features, optimizing location, and embedding insurance seamlessly into the process. These approaches enable builders to…

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Westwood Insurance Agency LLC Announces Strategic Collaboration With Landsea Homes

Westwood Insurance Agency announced a strategic collaboration with Landsea Homes, a publicly-traded residential homebuilder. This collaboration enables Landsea Homes to offer home insurance to their customers utilizing Westwood’s technology platform. By integrating an embedded model into the homebuying process, Landsea Homes’ customers will be able to efficiently secure home insurance early in the process. Discover…