Home Building Regulatory Cost Burdens Up Since 2021

The regulatory cost burdens of home building have increased 40% from 2021 to 2026, according to the National Association of Home Builders.  “On average, regulations imposed by government at all levels account for $131,734, or 26.4% of the final price of a new single-family home built for sale,” NAHB

Pennsylvania Ranked No. 8 for Remodeling Spending Q4 2025

In Q4 2025, Pennsylvania spent $7.7 billion on remodeling, accounting for 2.7% of the state’s market share, according to the National Association of Home Builders. This number showed a 3.4% growth rate YOY.  As homes in the U.S. get older, older Americans age in place and more homeowners choose to s

Pittsburgh Named 6th Most Affordable City to Buy a Home

Out of 300 cities analyzed nationwide, Pittsburgh was named no. 6 on the list of cities that are most affordable to buy a home, according to WalletHub.  Cities were analyzed across 10 key metrics, such as housing affordability, maintenance affordability, average cost of homeowner’s insurance, cost o

New Ruling and Letter on Noncompete Clauses

My very first writing assignment in law school involved covenants not to compete. One of the most fascinating aspects of these agreements is that they can be treated very differently depending on the industry. There is also a long history of the courts either declining to enforce a covenant altogeth