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  • Housing Affordability Worsens on Higher Mortgage Rates
    by Rose Quint on August 20, 2026

    After three consecutive quarters of modest improvement, housing affordability worsened in the second quarter as higher mortgage rates, rising construction costs and economic uncertainty weighed on the market, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells […]

  • Short-Term Townhouse Construction Weakness
    by Robert Dietz on August 20, 2026

    Second quarter 2026 data reveal softer conditions for townhouse construction as housing affordability challenges affect homebuyer demand, particularly in larger metropolitan markets. According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, during […]

  • Flat Conditions for Custom Home Building
    by Robert Dietz on August 19, 2026

    With overall single-family construction down almost 7% for the first seven months of 2026, custom home building has been a relative bright spot for the residential construction industry. The custom building market is less sensitive to the interest rate cycle than other forms of home building but is […]

  • Housing Starts Retreat on Market Headwinds
    by Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington on August 18, 2026

    Housing starts fell in July as economic uncertainty, rising construction costs, labor shortages and elevated financing expenses continued to challenge builders. Overall housing starts decreased 12.4% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.24 million units, according to a report from the […]

  • Cash Purchases of New Homes Fall to Lowest Share Since 2007
    by Jesse Wade on August 18, 2026

    New home sales rose in the second quarter but were lower than a year ago, according to the U.S. Census Bureau New Residential Sales release. The share of homes purchased with conventional financing remains high, while the share purchased with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) financing rose to […]

Latest PBA News
  • Registrations for Fall PBA Regional Meetings Now Open
    by Rick Cochran on August 18, 2026

    Registration is now open for the Fall 2026 Regional Meetings. Members often ask, why should I go to a Regional Meeting. The answer is simple – you need to get The post Registrations for Fall PBA Regional Meetings Now Open appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.

  • Fall Meeting Hotel Room Block Open
    by Rick Cochran on August 11, 2026

    The Fall PBA Meetings and Board of Director meetings will be held November 4-5 at the Best Western Premier Hotel and Conference Center located at 800 E Park Dr, Harrisburg, The post Fall Meeting Hotel Room Block Open appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.

  • PBA Summer Meeting Wrap-Up
    by Rick Cochran on August 3, 2026

    The summer meetings were held at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort July 23 and 24. Please see the committee reports and Board of Directors summary below. COMMITTEES Government Affairs The The post PBA Summer Meeting Wrap-Up appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.

  • PBA’s Board of Directors Approves Addition of a Builder VP Slot
    by Rick Cochran on July 27, 2026

    During the Summer PBA Board of Directors meeting in Bedford, the Directors approved the addition of a Builder Vice President to the lineup of Senior Officers beginning in January 2027. The post PBA’s Board of Directors Approves Addition of a Builder VP Slot appeared first on Pennsylvania […]

  • PBA Members Take Home Awards
    by Rick Cochran on July 27, 2026

    The winners of the PBA Annual Awards were announced at the Bedford Omni Springs Resort during the Summer PBA Board of Directors meeting. Honors were presented to members for their The post PBA Members Take Home Awards appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.