Proprietary Surveys

Home Builder Survey

We provide over 10 years of very timely and accurate insights on housing market conditions every month, summarizing feedback from 300+ builders managing 3,000+ communities across 80+ metro areas. Roughly a third of participants are public builder divisions, and the balance are high volume private builders. Clients typically receive our analysis by the fourth business day of the month.

If you are a builder who can provide input, email Jody Kahn at jkahn@realestateconsulting.com or Devyn Bachman at dbachman@realestateconsulting.com to learn more about the survey process. Participating builders receive a copy of the survey and selected data for their markets.

Residential Land Survey

Our quarterly residential land survey provides qualitative feedback that complements our Burns Finished Lot Value Index, pairing insights from the top brokers in the country with our own market knowledge. The survey tracks the hotness of demand for lots and land, lot-to-home price ratios, and the shifting mix of buyers and sellers in the market—all on a regional and MSA basis. We include additional broker commentary in their own colorful words.

If you are a builder who can provide input, email Jody Kahn at jkahn@realestateconsulting.com or Devyn Bachman at dbachman@realestateconsulting.com to learn more about the survey process. Participating brokers receive a copy of the survey and selected data for their markets.

Master Plan Survey

Our consultants visit almost all of the 100 largest master plans in the country every year, studying successes, failures and trends to help our clients make great development, segmentation, marketing and amenity decisions. Our annual sales rankings are here.

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New Home Trends Institute Monthly Trend Surveys

Monthly trend reports will inform you about the latest research-driven findings on consumer behavior and housing pain points, straight from the consumer’s mouth. Surveys of builders, architects, designers, and purchasing managers will provide insight into the trends of the future from the professional’s perspective.

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Single-Family Rental Survey

The National Rental Home Council (NRHC) and John Burns Real Estate Consulting have partnered on the Single-Family Rental Survey, a first-of-its-kind resource that will serve as the definitive gauge of professionally managed single-family rental industry conditions.

The survey is a first-of-its-kind resource, offering a snapshot of market sentiment for the fastest-growing segment of the housing industry. The Single-Family Rental Market Index (SFRMI), which is based on surveys of the owner-operators of more than 200k single-family rental homes, will be released quarterly, so it will always reflect the latest perspectives from within the industry on the state of the SFR market.

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Burns Real Estate Agent Survey

The Burns Real Estate Agent Survey gauges the pulse of the resale housing market in the US. The Burns Resale Housing Market Index (RHMI) is based on a proprietary monthly survey of real estate agents nationally.

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Burns Fix and Flip Survey

The Burns + Flatiron +Sundae Fix and Flip Market Index (FFMI) gauges the pulse of the fix-and-flip market in the US. The FFMI is based on a proprietary monthly survey of fix-and-flippers nationally.

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Kitchen & Bath Market Index Survey

National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and John Burns Real Estate Consulting have partnered on the Kitchen and Bath Market Index (KBMI), a barometer of the business health of the industry.

This quarterly industry index gauges the economic pulse of the kitchen and bath market, examining current conditions and future expectations in the industry. It also monitors issues and challenges industry professionals are facing in their businesses. The KBMI surveys and analyzes the sentiments of designers, manufacturers, retailers and building/construction firms who are members of the NKBA.

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US Remodeler Index Survey

Created by Qualified Remodeler magazine and John Burns Real Estate Consulting, the USRI measures remodeler sentiment for current activities, future or near-term activities, as well as consumer demand or ‘hotness.’

The USRI benchmarks current industry growth, near-term project demand and is an independent, frontline view into market trends, shifts, constraints, and underlying drivers of professional home repairs and remodels. The USRI is derived from surveys of presidents, owners, and managers of hundreds of remodeling firms in all 50 US states.

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Structural Building Components Survey

A quarterly survey of the Structural Building Components Association’s network of components manufacturers and framing contractors conducted jointly by the Structural Building Components Association and John Burns Real Estate Consulting.

The survey features the Structural Building Components Index (SBCI), an index that measures the health of the structural building components industry in the United States.

The SBCA membership base consists of thousands industry professionals, including components manufacturers and framing contractors who are well positioned to provide insight on all facets of the structural building components industry which includes but is not limited to products such as roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels.

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The DIY Meter Survey

Family Handyman and John Burns Real Estate Consulting have collaborated to design a new survey-based activity gauge for the do-it-yourself (DIY) segment of the US residential repair and remodeling market: The DIY Meter.

The DIY Meter serves as an important resource for building product or material manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers who seek to understand their customers’ needs, wants, motivations, and tipping points at a deeper level. Our executive-oriented report delivers an independent, full-color view of the project, design, and spending trends that drive a significant portion of total demand within the US repair and remodeling industry.

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