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

Real Estate News · October 1, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026 · Source: Realtor.com · By Tristan Navera · 1 min read at the source

Ed Brady Interviewed by Tristan Navera Outdoors at Construction Industry Event In Washington D.C.

The Home Builders Institute estimates the industry needs 700,000 additional workers a year to keep pace with demand.

Reported by Tristan Navera for Realtor.com (Construction), originally published October 1, 2026.

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Topics: Construction, Construction Workers, Home Builders, Home Building, New Home Builder, Washington DC

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