
New Home Insights Podcast
Issues, interviews, and insights into the U.S. housing market. Monthly takes on what’s happening in the housing market today, and what might be happening tomorrow. From the John Burns Research and Consulting (JBREC) team.
The podcast is hosted by Dean Wehrli, Principal at JBREC. Dean manages residential and commercial real estate consulting assignments across the country and has deep knowledge of California’s Bay Area, Sacramento, and Central Valley markets as well as Northern Nevada.
John Burns Research and Consulting is an independent research provider and consulting firm focused on the housing industry. The company’s research subscribers receive the most accurate analysis possible to inform their macro investment decisions, and the company’s consulting clients receive specific property and portfolio investment advice designed to maximize profits. The team takes great pride in enabling the profitable development of the best places to live in the world.
Latest episodes

Sep 18, 2018 • 27min
Episode 9: Smart Home Technology
In episode 9 of our podcast, Dean discusses the state of smart home technology with Todd Tomalak, Senior Vice President at John Burns Real Estate Consulting.

Aug 29, 2018 • 26min
Episode 8: Build Like a Girl
In episode 8 of our podcast, Dean Wehrli interviews Alaina Money, the CEO and Founder of Garman Homes, about her journey into her leadership role within the housing industry.

Aug 18, 2018 • 36min
Episode 7: 4 Successful Amenity Trends
In episode 7 of our podcast, Dean Wehrli interviews Consulting Principal, Ken Perlman, about the most successful amenity trends he is seeing around the country.

Aug 3, 2018 • 16min
Episode 6: Home Buyer Amenity Preference Shifts
In episode 6 of our podcast, Dean Wehrli interviews one of our Consumer Insights leaders, Steve Burch, about changing community amenities.

Jul 19, 2018 • 28min
Episode 5: The 4 Big Demographic Influencers
In episode 5 of our podcast, consulting leader Dean Wehrli interviews John Burns regarding the 4-5-6 Rule for demographic-based decision making, which is Chapter 3 in the book Big Shifts Ahead.

Jun 29, 2018 • 21min
Episode 4: Let's Talk Surban™
For episode 4 of our New Home Insights Podcast, Dean talks with our Chief Demographer Chris Porter on the concept of surban™.

Jun 15, 2018 • 26min
Episode 3: The Millennial Perception of Homeownership
For episode 3 of our New Home Insights Podcast, Dean talks with three millennials from John Burns Real Estate Consulting on their generation’s perception of the housing market.

May 31, 2018 • 25min
Episode 2: The Rise and Evolution of the Single-Family Rental Industry
For episode 2 of our New Home Insights Podcast, Dean talks with Rick Palacios Jr., our Director of Research, on the quickly evolving single-family rental (SFR) industry.

May 11, 2018 • 28min
Episode 1: John Burns Kickstarts Our Podcast
To start us off we have John Burns in to tell us where housing is heading over the next couple of years. We talk about some key factors that will impact the cycle near term and some strategies to ride the wave instead of being pulled under.