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…
Alan Umaly, President of Westwood Insurance Agency, explains why builders are increasingly adopting embedded home insurance, providing buyers with insurance quotes early in the homebuying process. With natural disasters on the rise, the home insurance market is becoming more challenging, with higher costs and limited availability in high-risk areas. By offering competitive, transparent, and upfront…
Tom Kriby, Westwood’s Vice President of Client Development and Partnerships, identifies four key reasons why price transparency is vital in the homebuying process: it allows buyers to include home insurance costs in their budgets from the start, helps builders build trust with their customers, enables buyers to make informed insurance choices, and often results in…
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…
By Tom Kriby Tom Kriby, VP, Client Development & Partnerships at Westwood Insurance Agency, delves into the six key factors to consider when selecting a home insurance partner in a recent article on The Builder’s Daily. Highlighting the significance of home insurance in the homebuying journey, Kriby emphasizes the need to secure coverage early, particularly…
In a recent article published on The Builder’s Daily, Westwood President Alan Umaly shares his thoughts on the importance of choosing the right partners. For builders, Westwood streamlines the closing process to keep everything on track and on time, providing value year after year. Click here to read the full article on The Builder’s Daily.
