Online Reputation Management For Home Builders
The BDX University Blog is bringing you a series on reputation management for your company on the world wide web. A four part series that covers an area all businesses have to deal with in the digital age.
Small Business Saturday
York’s Buy Local Coalition is urging you to do your Christmas shopping locally this year.
Members Only TV Ad Rates
New member company, Fox43, has teamed with the York Builders Association to bring you television advertising opportunities at special members-only rates.
Member Health Services provides $10 Flu Shots
Providing at cost flu shots for anyone associated with the York Builders Association, Member Health Services is charging only $10.
Come See YBA and Grab a Famous Pulled Pork Sandwich @ HAJOCA Vendor Tent Day
We’re going to be hanging out under the big top at HAJOCA’s Vendor Tent Day. Stop out to say hi, learn about benefits available to you through your York Builders Association membership, and enjoy food from the famous food truck BaronVonSchwein – whose menu includes pulled pork sandwiches, baked corn, mac and cheese, stuffed pork buns and pork bowls topped with sauce.
Member Benefit: Geico Insurance
Geico is now offering NAHB members discounted rates! Click here to find out how much youcould save.
​Latest NAHB News
- First Quarter 2026 Multifamily Construction Data
by Robert Dietz on May 26, 2026According to NAHB analysis of quarterly Census data, the count of multifamily, for-rent housing starts increased year-over-year during the first quarter of 2026. For the quarter, 107,000 multifamily residences started construction. Of this total, 103,000 were built-for-rent. This built-for-rent […]
- Custom Home Building – A Bright Spot for Constructionby Robert Dietz on May 25, 2026
With overall single-family construction down 5% for the first four months of 2026, custom home building has been a relative bright spot. The custom building market is less sensitive to the interest rate cycle than other forms of home building but is more sensitive to changes in household wealth and […]
- Single-Family Built-to-Rent Slowed at Start of 2026by Robert Dietz on May 25, 2026
Single-family built-for-rent (or built-to-rent, BTR) construction fell back in the first quarter of 2026, as a higher cost of financing, increased multifamily supply and policy concerns over Congressional legislation related to institutional capital froze parts of the development market. […]
- Cyclical Weakness for Townhouse Constructionby Robert Dietz on May 22, 2026
First quarter 2026 data reveal softer conditions for townhouse construction volume as housing affordability challenges affect homebuyer demand. According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, during the first quarter of 2026, […]
- Single-Family Home Size Posts Small Gainsby Robert Dietz on May 22, 2026
New single-family home size had been falling since 2015 in response to declining affordability conditions. An exception occurred in 2021, when new home size increased as interest rates reached historic lows. However, as mortgage interest rates increased in 2022 and 2023 and affordability worsened, […]
​Latest PBA News
- PA Home Improvement Contractor Registration – IMPORTANT
by Rick Cochran on May 18, 2026Due to a change in the Commonwealth Fiscal Code, 72 P.S. § 1603-U, the registration fee has been increased to $100 every two years. This fee applies to all new and renewal applications. There The post PA Home Improvement Contractor Registration – IMPORTANT appeared first on Pennsylvania […]
- Wilkes-Barre Area CTC Dedicated to Providing Quality Education
by Rick Cochran on May 8, 2026The final re-certification visit of the year for the Pennsylvania Builders Association’s Endorsed Trade Program recently concluded at Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center, where an impressive 10 programs earned The post Wilkes-Barre Area CTC Dedicated to Providing Quality Education […]
- Summer 2026 Regional Meeting Registration OPEN
by Rick Cochran on April 27, 2026Registration for the Summer Regional Meetings is now open. Regional Meetings are the most important for members to attend. This is where members can be informed about what’s going on The post Summer 2026 Regional Meeting Registration OPEN appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- Summer Room Block & Registration is NOW OPEN!
by Rick Cochran on April 20, 2026With the warmer temperatures, thoughts are turning to summer. The PBA Summer Roundtables and Board of Directors gathering will take place once again at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort in The post Summer Room Block & Registration is NOW OPEN! appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- Housing Headwinds: War and Economic Uncertainty Continue – News from NAHB’s Eye on the Economyby Rick Cochran on March 31, 2026
Cracks are showing in the economic foundation due to the Iran war. As NAHB Economics forecasted at the International Builders’ Show, the housing market needed stability to have a better The post Housing Headwinds: War and Economic Uncertainty Continue – News from NAHB’s Eye on the Economy […]
