Home Builders Research, Inc. (HBR) was established in 1987 by its former President and founder, Dennis L. Smith. The company is acknowledged as the premier housing research firm for the Las Vegas housing market.
Dennis was involved in selling, marketing, and managing new housing/builder related activities for over 40 years. He is a five-term director of the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association. In 2018, after 31 years, control of the company was passed to his son and current president Andrew Smith. Andrew was raised in the business and began working for the company in 2008.
HBR is regularly quoted in the regional press and Andrew is widely sought as a speaker on housing related topics in Southern Nevada, regularly addressing industry trade groups, special interest groups, directors, investors, securities analysts, and others seeking insight into the Las Vegas and regional housing economics.
On regular occasions by request HBR has made selected information in our databases available to the nation’s leading market research firms and, in many instances, has provided supplemental analytical input to these firms for their studies.
Founder Dennis L. Smith (l), President Andrew Smith (r)
What makes us different?
HBR is unique because of our proprietary database of Southern Nevada housing data. Our comprehensive list of recorded new home sales activity is widely recognized as the most authoritative source of new housing absorption data in Clark County. Data points we track include:
- New Home Closings
- Resale Home Closings
- New Home Building Permits
- New Home Buyer Traffic
- New Home Sales Initiations and Cancellations
- New Home Base Asking Price by Floorplan
- Clark County Land Closings
What we do
At the core, HBR collects, analyzes, and distributes Southern Nevada housing data in various forms. However, perhaps the most highly regarded service are the "Site Analysis/Feasibility" studies, personally written by Mr. Smith. These studies have become invaluable to clients looking for hands on, experiential analysis coupled with clear, accurate data.
Who are our clients?
All of the leading Las Vegas area home builders and lending institutions are regular subscribers to one or more of the firm’s publications. In addition, these highly regarded reports are utilized by housing, development, investment, and lending interests throughout the United States and various global markets where interest in the Las Vegas housing industry exists.
Client and personal references are available upon request.