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Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust

Leadership

Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust

A landmark deal expands embedded insurance capabilities, aiming to ease closings, manage climate risk, and restore buyer trust.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

How Outlier Homebuilders Build An Edge, Even In a Slow Market

Leadership

How Outlier Homebuilders Build An Edge, Even In a Slow Market

Focus On Excellence 2025 reveals what top homebuilding leaders are doing now to separate—and stay ahead—for 2026-through-2030 and beyond.

Here's Why Randy Mickle Has Joined Drees At This Moment

Leadership

Here's Why Randy Mickle Has Joined Drees At This Moment

The new Southeast Regional President brings big, national builder experience to a multigenerational homebuilder with bold goals for its centennial.

Rate Buydowns: Temporary Fix, Long-Term Risk For Homebuilders

Marketing & Sales

Rate Buydowns: Temporary Fix, Long-Term Risk For Homebuilders

Financial incentives like mortgage rate buydowns may boost sales today, but builders using them broadly risk margin erosion, mispricing, and long-term strategic misalignment—especially those without Lennar-scale flexibility.

How Homebuilders Are Battling Now In A Slow Or Stalled Market

Marketing & Sales

How Homebuilders Are Battling Now In A Slow Or Stalled Market

New Home Star strategist Dan White unpacks what went wrong with spring sales—and what smart builders are doing now. Amid pricing pressure and buyer hesitation, public builders are pushing hard for share.

Together with

New Home Star

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Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust

Leadership

Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust

A landmark deal expands embedded insurance capabilities, aiming to ease closings, manage climate risk, and restore buyer trust.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

How Outlier Homebuilders Build An Edge, Even In a Slow Market

Leadership

How Outlier Homebuilders Build An Edge, Even In a Slow Market

Focus On Excellence 2025 reveals what top homebuilding leaders are doing now to separate—and stay ahead—for 2026-through-2030 and beyond.

Here's Why Randy Mickle Has Joined Drees At This Moment

Leadership

Here's Why Randy Mickle Has Joined Drees At This Moment

The new Southeast Regional President brings big, national builder experience to a multigenerational homebuilder with bold goals for its centennial.

Rate Buydowns: Temporary Fix, Long-Term Risk For Homebuilders

Marketing & Sales

Rate Buydowns: Temporary Fix, Long-Term Risk For Homebuilders

Financial incentives like mortgage rate buydowns may boost sales today, but builders using them broadly risk margin erosion, mispricing, and long-term strategic misalignment—especially those without Lennar-scale flexibility.

How Homebuilders Are Battling Now In A Slow Or Stalled Market

Marketing & Sales

How Homebuilders Are Battling Now In A Slow Or Stalled Market

New Home Star strategist Dan White unpacks what went wrong with spring sales—and what smart builders are doing now. Amid pricing pressure and buyer hesitation, public builders are pushing hard for share.

Together with

New Home Star

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Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust

Leadership 06.30.25

Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust

A landmark deal expands embedded insurance capabilities, aiming to ease closings, manage climate risk, and restore buyer trust.

How Outlier Homebuilders Build An Edge, Even In a Slow Market

Leadership 06.25.25

How Outlier Homebuilders Build An Edge, Even In a Slow Market

Focus On Excellence 2025 reveals what top homebuilding leaders are doing now to separate—and stay ahead—for 2026-through-2030 and beyond.

Here's Why Randy Mickle Has Joined Drees At This Moment

Leadership 06.20.25

Here's Why Randy Mickle Has Joined Drees At This Moment

The new Southeast Regional President brings big, national builder experience to a multigenerational homebuilder with bold goals for its centennial.

Rate Buydowns: Temporary Fix, Long-Term Risk For Homebuilders

Marketing & Sales 06.20.25

Rate Buydowns: Temporary Fix, Long-Term Risk For Homebuilders

Financial incentives like mortgage rate buydowns may boost sales today, but builders using them broadly risk margin erosion, mispricing, and long-term strategic misalignment—especially those without Lennar-scale flexibility.

How Homebuilders Are Battling Now In A Slow Or Stalled Market

Marketing & Sales 06.19.25

How Homebuilders Are Battling Now In A Slow Or Stalled Market

New Home Star strategist Dan White unpacks what went wrong with spring sales—and what smart builders are doing now. Amid pricing pressure and buyer hesitation, public builders are pushing hard for share.