Impact of Tariffs on Homebuildersand Consumers
According to estimates by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), $204 billion worth of goods were utilized in the construction of new multifamily and single-family housing in 2024. Of...
Westmoreland County:affordable, Convenient andDesirable Housing
This county doesn’t strive to be all things to all people, but it pledges to be. It doesn’t boast of its natural wonders and rich history, but it should. And it doesn’t flaunt its population of...
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 Should they renovate their beloved but outdated home, or take the plunge and buy or build a new one?Picture it....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...















