John Covert

John Covert, director of Zonda’s (formerly Metrostudy) Colorado-New Mexico region, has been researching and analyzing housing markets since 1999. He regularly meets and consults with many of the top home builders in Colorado, as well as with lenders, developers, investors, suppliers, utilities, school districts, and local governments concerning trends in the local economy and their effect on the real estate market.

Covert has a bachelor’s degree in land use and a master's with an emphasis in marketing. He is active in industry events hosted by the various home builder associations in Colorado and has served on the board of directors for the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver since 2006.

John Covert's Posts

June Demand Index
A Lukewarm Summer for Demand

by Charlotte O'Malley

Metrostudy regional directors gauge June demand levels for new homes, and new home building lots in 35 markets across the country.
Big Builder
Where in the U.S. is New Home and Lot Demand Peaking?

by Charlotte O'Malley

Big Builder taps Metrostudy's Regional Directors to identify which areas in their U.S. market coverage are experiencing the highest levels of demand for new homes and new home building lots. Scored on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the hot score), each market, score, and insight from that region's regional director can be seen by clicking on our interactive map, after the jump.