RGV Business Journal and the State of Construction in the RGV: What Buyers Need to Know

Hello, RGVBA Members!

We're proud to share that RGV Business Journal interviewed RGVBA EO Johnny Vasquez this week to discuss the state of construction in the RGV, and what homebuyers need to know as they navigate the home buying market amidst challenges ranging from affordability and inventory to how political policy affects industry growth and production in our region.

Read the video description posted by the Rio Grande Valley Business Journal podcast and watch Johnny and host Naxi Lopez-Puente's conversation below:

On this episode of the Rio Grande Valley Business Journal podcast, host Naxi Lopez-Puente speaks with Juan “Johnny” Vasquez, executive officer of the Rio Grande Valley Builders Association (RGVBA), about the state of residential construction in the Rio Grande Valley.

Vasquez discusses why the market has slowed, what affordability pressures look like (tariffs, regulation, land costs), how inventory is shaping buyer behavior, and why builders are pushing for a permanent workforce solution — including support for the bipartisan Dignity Act and expanded legal work pathways.

What we cover

• RGV construction slowdown: what’s driving it

• Inventory + rates: why it’s a buyer’s market

• Affordability: tariffs, regulation, and cost pressures

• Land prices and growth trends

• Workforce impacts and policy solutions

• What the Dignity Act would change

• How to learn more about the RGVBA event + membership