The home building industry is rapidly changing in some very exciting ways. In part two of our CR Herro interview, we discuss the new technologies that are allowing homes to be built better than ever and the adoption of smart home technology.

In our latest episode, CR Herro the Vice President of Innovation at Meritage Homes, articulates changes coming to the new home industry. In part one of a two part series, Dean and CR discuss the impact of building energy efficient homes.

Margaret Whelan, an industry investment banker who has successfully raised money for several innovative housing companies, explains why this time is going to be different with respect to off-site construction.

Dallas Tanner, the Chief Executive Officer who co-founded Invitation Homes in 2012 and has grown it to be the landlord for more than 80,000 rental homes across the United States, shares with us the future of rental homes.

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.

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.

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.

In episode 6 of our podcast, Dean Wehrli interviews one of our Consumer Insights leaders, Steve Burch, about changing community amenities.

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.

For episode 4 of our New Home Insights Podcast, Dean talks with our Chief Demographer Chris Porter on the concept of surban™.