Single-family Home Production

Single-family Home Production

In January, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced that single-family home production was off to a sluggish start in 2023. And while that caused some concern in the industry—especially as mortgage rates and construction costs were on the rise—there...
Housing in Our Eastern Communities

Housing in Our Eastern Communities

With the pandemic behind us, hopefully, and a concerted push toward new economic development east of Pittsburgh, new housing looks even brighter for Westmoreland and eastern Allegheny Counties.  For example, Westmoreland County officials, Westmoreland County...
New Construction Affordability

New Construction Affordability

Perhaps the problem of housing affordability is not yet a crisis, but it is on its way toward crisis unless a change in trend occurs.  Solutions to this problem are pretty obvious, and also quite difficult to achieve. It’s America. It’s 2023. Everything is a crisis,...
Upscale Renovations

Upscale Renovations

Homeowners Customizing Living Spaces with Upscale Renovations By Vanessa Orr When it comes to making upscale renovations, most projects are only limited by the size of the lot, the investment a homeowner wants to make, and their imagination. While some homeowners may...
Residential New Construction Update 2023

Residential New Construction Update 2023

New construction has historically been the relief valve for a housing market that is too tight, that is, with fewer homes for sale than buyers in the market. It has been a pretty reliable cycle over the years. Demand rises. Builders respond by building more homes,...