VIDEO: Homebuilding Leader Says Skilled Labor Shortage Adds $2,500 to Cost of New Homes

Ed Brady, CEO of the Home Builders Institute, says the home construction industry faces a coming crisis because of a shortage of workers. The home construction business has had a severe shortage of workers for years. The Home Builders Institute estimates the industry needs 700,000 additional workers

A Times Square Icon Becomes an Immersive Playpen

Every December 31, hundreds of thousands of people gather for hours in the cold to stare at One Times Square and wait for a glittering ball to slide down its flagpole. On every other day of the year, tens of thousands more who work in the neighborhood’s theaters and hotels, at the New York Ti... Mor

How to Prepare Your Home for Renters Before Moving Out

If you’re planning to rent out your home after moving, prepare the property by addressing necessary repairs, deep cleaning and removing personal belongings, researching the local rental market, checking applicable rental requirements, and setting up a plan for managing the property. Taking these ste

HomeServices of America Acquires 1000WATT

HomeServices of America has announced it has acquired 1000WATT real estate research agency. According to a release, the move will expand the resources available across HomeServices of America’s operating companies and HSF Affiliates, including the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise network. C