Market Research Resources
A selection of links for Market Research resources for the housing industry.
  Link   American Fact Finder
The U.S. Census Bureau resource for information on population and housing as well as economic and geographic data.
  Link   National Association of Homebuilders
The NAHB provides data on the construction industry, including housing starts, permits, and completions which includes single-family, multifamily and total as well as data on sales, prices and building materials prices.
  Link   National Association of Realtors
Around the 25th of each month, NAR releases statistics on sales and prices of existing single-family homes for the nation.
  Link   Claritas
Claritas provides demographic data, marketing software and market segmentation services to make the smartest business decisions.
  Link   The REDI Foundation
Training and certification on real estate development market research and feasibilities
  Link   Urban Land Institute (ULI)
The Urban Land Institute is a nonprofit research and educational organization that provides information and case studies on neighborhoods and trends across the country.
  Link   REIS
This resource provides information on office, apartment, retail and industrial properties.
  Link   Realty Times
Realty Times Online reports on the latest news, advice, and market conditions to provide consumers and industry professionals with helpful, informative information and advice.
  Link   Sterling’s Best Places
Best places provides snapshots of cities and zip codes on resources such schools, homes, crime, climate & cost of living.