With today’s high home prices and mortgage rates, along with low available home inventory, many homeowners are finding it too expensive to trade up to a larger house. It’s making more and more sense to stay in place and create extra room by making the most of your home’s potential. Here are a Few Expansion…
The U.S. inflation rate rose 3% between January 2024 and January 2025, increasing already high prices for basic goods and services. If you’re looking for ways to save money and you’re willing to relocate, here are the top 25 cities with the lowest cost of living in the country. Most Affordable U.S. Cities (percentage shown…
Tom Kriby, VP of Client Development and Partnerships at Westwood Insurance Agency, highlights the growing influence of millennials and Gen Z in the homebuying market. In 2023, these two generations made up 60% of mortgage applications, with 83% of first-time buyers coming from this group. Their tech-savvy, demand for speed, simplicity, and transparency in the…
Your living room can have a significant impact on the overall aesthetic of your home. That’s why it’s important to create a space you enjoy that reflects your personality and style. If you’re looking to remodel this area, the living room trends of 2025 suggest putting together a comfortable and cohesive room filled with bold…
Westwood Insurance Agency is featured in a recent Builder article with Michelle Byrge, VP of Corporate Sales and Marketing at Landsea Homes. The Dallas-based builder focuses on entry-level and first-time move-up millennial buyers, with a 40.4% increase in Q3 2024 deliveries, totaling 629 new homes across Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, and Texas. Working with Westwood,…
Nearly half of Americans plan to travel this holiday season—a time when burglary rates rise as much as 20%. Keep potential intruders away with these 10 home security strategies. That way you can relax and enjoy your time away without worry. Home Security Tips 1. Secure your doors and windows. Sturdy doors and quality locks…
