Housing Trends 2025
As the Pittsburgh region emerges from a harsh winter, the spring 2025 housing market is showing all the signs of continuing last year's competitive trends. Early indicators are for demand to outpace...
Outdoor Living Trending to Function as Well as Fashion
Finally, spring has arrived and it’s time to get outdoors! One of the best ways to do this is by bringing your living space outside—turning your yard into an oasis where you can enjoy the smell of...
NEW CONSTRUCTION COSTS IN 2025
There are no shortage of challenges facing the housing market in 2025. Little has changed with the factors that have made buying a home more difficult since the pandemic.The inventory of homes for...
Buying or Renovating
Homeowners are faced with a dilemma not uncommon in today’s real estate market. Should they renovate their beloved but outdated home, or take the plunge and buy or build a new one?Picture it....
New Home Construction Translates to “Southern Sprawl” in Southwest Pennsylvania
By all accounts, population fluctuation in the U.S. Northeast indicated a growing exodus heading southward to states such as North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. In Western Pennsylvania,...
Housing Market 2025
There are ways President Trump’s re-election could impact the housing market overall; however, the outlook for the Pittsburgh housing market will again turn on changes in supply, not demand....
True North / New North
The term “True North” can bring to mind varied meanings for many individuals. Some definitions speak to a person’s spirit or one’s values while other considerations point to life’s purpose, goals...
The Evolution of Low-Maintenance Housing
Once the steadiest of economic sectors, the U.S. housing market has been on a roller coaster ride for 20 years. Bush administration policy aimed at easing a slow economy supercharged the housing...
Customized Closet Trends to Showcase Your Style
Current design trends in custom closets focus on finding the perfect balance between functionality and style. Homeowners have many options to create closets that reflect their tastes and lifestyles....
Eastern Communities Attracting Homebuyers from All Demographics
Westmoreland County, for example, has a relatively high rate of home ownership with three out of every four households being owned by the buyer. Builders are also flocking to the area, not only...