New Construction Outlook

New Construction Outlook

Given all the evidence of the strong activity in 2020, it would be tempting to suggest that the housing market manage to thrive in the face of a global pandemic. What would be incorrect, however, is to assume that the novel coronavirus COVID-19 did not influence the...
Sustainable Pittsburgh

Sustainable Pittsburgh

From companies to community members to colleges and universities, Pittsburgh’s spirit of innovation drives regional sustainability efforts. For cities like Pittsburgh, every day is a building block toward a more sustainable and prosperous future. Practicing...
Pittsburgh’s Eastern Suburbs

Pittsburgh’s Eastern Suburbs

Comfort, Convenience and Community In the midst of an ongoing pandemic, a tempestuous election and social discord, who would have foreseen a surge in the housing market?  Jacob Passey, in his Marketwatch.com article “What a Covid-19 vaccine would mean for mortgage...
Financing the Housing Market, 2021

Financing the Housing Market, 2021

Somehow, amid all the economic distress caused by the novel coronavirus COVID-19, the U.S. housing market is in robust condition. It seems that with each passing month the reports on home price appreciation or existing home sales are rosier than the month before. With...
Relocating to Pittsburgh: Painting a New Picture

Relocating to Pittsburgh: Painting a New Picture

Stand atop its famed Mount Washington and newcomers quickly realize that the Pittsburgh region has long since replaced the sepia-toned image of a rust-belt town of yore, reinventing itself as a breathtaking portrait of culture, arts and innovation. Once lined with...