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
May 1, 2019 • 38min
Episode 19: Time to Reboot Your Rental Housing Strategies
Lesley Deutch and Ken Perlman join host Dean Wehrli to discuss the huge shifts occurring in the rental market.
Apr 16, 2019 • 27min
Episode 18: Spring 2019: 'Is This the Last Breath?'
The 2019 spring selling season is here. Enjoy Jody Kahn, Devyn Bachman, and host Dean Wehrli as they bring you the most insightful clarity on new home sales you will find anywhere. For those of you who are not clients, enjoy this taste of what our clients receive all year long.
Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in April 2019.
Mar 18, 2019 • 34min
Episode 17: The Power of Home Design
Two self-described “Designistas,” Megan Eltringham from The New Home Company and Matt Sauls from Pardee Homes (TRI Pointe Group) share their thoughts on the payoff for spending the time and money to design great homes.
Feb 7, 2019 • 31min
Episode 16: Is Social Media Hurting or Helping New Home Sales?
In this episode of our podcast Will Duderstadt, VP of Digital Marketing at M/I Homes, brings clarity to effective digital marketing strategies.
Jan 18, 2019 • 31min
Episode 15: Pricing Clarity from Coast to Coast
In this podcast, our consulting leaders Dean Wehrli, Lesley Deutch, and Pete Reeb provide tremendous insight on the rising incentives required to sell a home today.
Dec 25, 2018 • 24min
Episode 14: Advice for Marketing to Millennials
In our latest podcast episode, Sidney Pell shares what Baby Boomer execs need to change to sell and rent more home homes to Millennials.
Dec 4, 2018 • 28min
Episode 13: The Rapid Disruption of Home Building
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.
Nov 21, 2018 • 27min
Episode 12: Lower Mortgage Rates for Energy-Efficient Homes?
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.
Oct 19, 2018 • 27min
Episode 11: Disruptive Forces in Construction
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.
Oct 5, 2018 • 25min
Episode 10: Making Sense of the Single-Family Rental Industry
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.
