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

Real Estate Tycoon Mauricio Umansky Reveals Plans for L.A. Mayoral Run

Real estate mogul Mauricio Umansky, the estranged husband of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kyle Richards, is seriously considering swapping luxury listings for Los Angeles City Hall. The 56-year-old founder and CEO of The Agency revealed that a future run for mayor of Los Angeles is on the

What Higher Mortgage Rates Mean for Home Sellers

Higher mortgage rates don't just affect buyers. They can change what it takes to sell your house, too.

Before your borrower’s AI agent calls mine: Three questions mortgage servicers aren’t asking yet

A framework for disclosure, authentication and ongoing fitness in a world where the caller might not be a person at all