John Burns releases first quarter recap
On April 17, 2026, John Burns Research & Consulting (JBREC) released its recap of the first quarter, from housing bills to looking ahead towards the rest of the year’s outlook.
Each quarter, the company partners with Kiavi to survey approximately 400 to 500 fix-and-flip investors nationwide on market conditions, investor sentiment and their near-term outlook. JBREC expects fix-and-flip activity to grow in 2026, driven by three key factors: Price stabilization, lower financing costs and new tax deductions for renovation expenses.
The organization expressed concern for the proposed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which aims to make housing more affordable, but includes provisions that could make housing more expensive.
