Pennsylvania YOY House Price Appreciation Higher Than National Rate

House price appreciation in Pennsylvania in Q4 2025 was up 4.0% year over year, according to the National Association of Home Builders.  This is significantly higher than the national appreciation percentage, which was 1.8% compared to Q4 2024.   Specific Pennsylvania metro areas also experienced hi

Fewer Pool Permits Submitted in 2025

Last December, pool construction permits fell to the lowest level since before the pandemic. Pool permits were 34.3% lower than in January 2020 and 34.7% lower than in December 2024, says the National Association of Home Builders.  NAHB took into account the seasonality of pool permitting and adjust

Remodeling Expected to Decrease Later This Year

Annual spending on improvements and maintenance to owner-occupied homes is expected to gradually slow throughout this year, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.  JCHS’s Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity projects that year-over-year growth in home renovation and repair spen

Bathroom Remodeling Most Common Home Project in 2025

Last year, the most common home project was bathroom remodeling, according to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders. The survey asked remodelers how common 22 remodeling projects were for their company in 2025, rated on a scale of 1-5, where 1 = not common at all, and 5 = very common