Westmoreland County: Optimistic About Future Growth
With apologies to the 19th century poet Robert Burns, “Oh to be in Westmoreland County now that spring (and summer) are here…” Or, perhaps one can tease apart that phrase to refer to the collective...
A Glimpse of How AI is Working in the Housing Market
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is expanding exponentially throughout daily life, aiding both how we live and work. As the large language model and predictive analytical tools that...
Pittsburgh’s New Home Construction Industry Navigates Building Through Uncertainty
For much of the past decade, the Pittsburgh region has quietly become one of the country's most stable housing markets. Unlike the boom-and-bust cycles experienced in many cities across the nation,...
Outdoor Living
Fresh Ideas: Getting Ready for Spring In 2026, homeowners in Pittsburgh are reimagining their outdoor spaces. For years, residents maintained typical American yards with neat lawns and a few...
Rising Home Costs
Amid Rising Home Costs, to Purchase or Not to Purchase is the Question. A new home purchase, while brimming with anticipation and expectation, can generate real concerns about affordability and...
Market Trends and Forecast
If you are looking for a sea change in the housing market, either locally or nationally, it is unlikely that 2026 will be the year for such change. The major factors that influence housing –...
Staying Put
This local trend reflects a broader national shift. According to recent analysis from the National Association of Home Builders, remodeling companies now represent more than half of all residential...
Pittsburgh’s Southern Communities
Culturally speaking, southern charm conjures images of those states just below the Mason Dixon line offering a gentile, slower paced lifestyle replete with fine manners, warmth and community...
Home Affordability
Despite the protestations of President Trump, affordability – or the lack thereof – continued to be a limiting factor for the housing market. Since the pandemic ended, a severe shortage in homes for...
New Construction and Interior Design
One of the greatest things about buying a newly built home is that it’s going to have the most up-to-date interior possible. But this doesn’t always mean following the latest trends. While some...














