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...

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...

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....

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...

When the Federal Reserve Bank began aggressively raising interest rates beginning in March 2022, the interest rate for long-term loans also followed the trend higher.

The trend toward adding multi-functional outdoor living spaces is alive and well! Blurring the line between indoors and outdoors, crafting an outdoor living space most often includes fire pits or full-size fireplaces, cozy lounge areas and outdoor kitchens featuring much more than a barbeque grill.

The forecast for new home construction in Pittsburgh is more of the same. Conditions are unlikely to create an incentive for developers and builders to dramatically increase the number of homes built. Mortgage rates have come down, but not enough to increase the supply of homes for sale so that there are more move-up buyers for new homes.

New Single-Family Home Builds Despite the current economic environment, by several accounts, new construction outlooks paint a more positive picture.  More specifically, sources are cautiously...

Affordability and AvailabilityThe American housing market finds itself in a place that was unimaginable a decade ago. Reeling from a crisis that originated in a housing market that saw too many...

The ancient Roman poet Horace once said that “This was my prayer: an adequate portion of land with a garden and a spring of water and a small wood to complete the picture.”  That may be the desire...