John Burns Real Estate Consulting
National Housing Prices Continue to Appreciate, with First-Time Buyers Leading the Charge
By Meghan Hall In what has been deemed an unlikely bright spot in today’s economy, the national housing market continues to see tremendous...
The Post-COVID-19 Home Buyer: Purchases Driven by Need for “Surban” Environments
By Meghan Hall Homeowners and prospective home buyers have been carefully watching the market in recent months, evaluating whether or not now—or later—would...
Trends of the Future: Co-Living, Functionality, and “Culturegraphics” Expected to Dominate Residential Spaces, According to Industry Expert
By Meghan Hall The beginning of a new year—and a new decade—means that almost everyone has their eyes on the future. As the...
Housing’s Missing Middle
By Meghan Hall The term “Missing Middle” has rapidly gained notoriety in recent years, especially in markets such as the San Francisco Bay...
Only 54% of Americans Can Afford a Home
By Trevor Tetzlaff, Senior Research Analyst, and Jeff Hallam, Business Intelligence Developer, John Burns Real Estate Consulting, LLC In the 130 metro areas...
Huge Gains in New Home Sales and Pricing 10 Years after the Downturn
Ten years after John Burns Real Estate Consulting began surveying home builders every month, new home sales and pricing feedback demonstrate a solid...
John Burns: Correcting Demographic Misperceptions
By John Burns, CEO Our survey of almost 1,000 people showed eight significant demographic misperceptions. Read our book Big Shifts Ahead if you...
John Burns: Understanding the Single-Family Renter
By Mikaela Sharp, Research Analyst, and Chris Porter, Chief Demographer Single-family home renters earn more money, have more kids, and are more likely...
8 Big Housing Changes Thanks to Driverless Cars
By Rick Palacios Jr., Director of Research The combination of widespread ride-sharing and self-driving cars will reshape housing in 8 significant ways: Prime...
Affordable Homes Are More Volatile
By John Burns, CEO, and Kate Seabaugh, Manager Occasionally, wonky statistics tell a meaningful story, which is one reason we analyze thousands of...
New Home Prices Are Holding Back Home Sales
By David Jarvis, Senior Vice President, and Matt Farris, Associate Rising new home prices across the nation have eroded new home sales under...
Student Debt’s Drag on Homeownership
By John Burns, CEO For eight years in a row now, homeownership has fallen in the first quarter, and we expect another small...
