New Home Insights Podcast
John Burns Research and Consulting
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.
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.
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Jul 9, 2021 • 39min
Episode 52: IPOs and Mergers & Acquisitions with Tony Avila
We speak with Tony Avila, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Encore Capital Management, about today’s M&A climate and what it takes to make a deal go smoothly.
Jun 3, 2021 • 45min
Episode 51: Fireside Chat with Lennar and Ring
We chat with Jamie Siminoff, inventor of Ring, and Eric Feder, Managing General Partner of LENx (Lennar’s innovation and venture capital investing arm), about the benefits of integrating technology in the home.
May 19, 2021 • 41min
Episode 50: Mortgage Metrics with Barry Habib
Truly the jack of all trades, Barry Habib has done everything from producing a Broadway show to acting, singing, and being one of the brightest minds in real estate—particularly when it comes to the mortgage sector. In this podcast, Barry Habib of MBS Highway explains the inner workings of the mortgage market
May 6, 2021 • 29min
Episode 49: Kirsten Jordan Answers Our Million Dollar Questions
Kirsten Jordan, the newest—and first female—cast member of Million Dollar Listing New York, gives us a glimpse into the luxury real estate market.
Apr 29, 2021 • 36min
Episode 48: How We Modify Our Homes for Today's Needs
Our homes are so much more than just the places where we live and cook and sleep. They are a representation of ourselves. In this podcast Liza Hausman, Vice President of Industry Marketing and Community at Houzz, provides far more than a glimpse at today’s hottest topics in home design and décor.
Apr 14, 2021 • 33min
Episode 47: Where Has All the Land Gone?
Greg Vogel, founder and CEO of Land Advisors, gives us a rundown on today’s hottest topics related to land.
Mar 25, 2021 • 53min
Episode 46: The Minds behind the Best-Selling Master Plans of 2020 (Part 2)
In this two-part podcast, we find out what makes the top master plans tick and what trends they picked up on that will be shaping the new home market ahead.
In part two we talked to:
-Colleen Edwards, Marketing Director at River Islands
-Laura Cole, Senior Vice President at Lakewood Ranch
-Christen Johnson, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Johnson Development
Mar 20, 2021 • 58min
Episode 45: The Minds behind the Best-Selling Master Plans of 2020 (Part 1)
In this two-part podcast, we find out what makes the top master plans tick and what trends they picked up on that will be shaping the new home market ahead.
In part one we talked to:
-Cameron Jackson, Director of Marketing at Daybreak Communities
-Caitlyn Lai-Valenti, Senior Director of Sales and Marketing at Brookfield Residential
-Peter Dennehy, Vice President of Customer and Market Research at Newland
Mar 4, 2021 • 44min
Episode 44: 5 New Home Design Stops and Starts
Jenni Lantz and Mikaela Sharp of the New Home Trends Institute join host Dean Wehrli to give us a comprehensive overview of ongoing and future home and design trends.
Feb 18, 2021 • 39min
Episode 43: Housing Risks and How to Combat Them
Today’s headlines are filled with stories of record home price appreciation and surging housing demand. But housing, of course, is notorious for its cycles. Though we are riding a tremendous wave, there are always risks ahead we should consider. One the sharpest minds in the industry is constantly assessing these risks, in between notes on her favorite gas station Chardonnay. In this episode, we talk with Melissa Abel of Texas Capital Bank. She provides insights on some of the things that keep her up at night—and how we might solve them.
