"As long as you're with the front pack, there's a feeling that you're safe, " says Jonathan Dugas, a sports scientist and author of the blog Science of Sport.

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"In our planning process for 2010, we assumed conditions in the U.S. housing industry would be comparable with the second half of 2009, with relatively stable demand and pricing, " said RichardDugasRichard Dugas, PulteGroup's chief executive.

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Dugas said that market conditions are expected to remain relatively stable for the rest of the year, but high resale inventory, particularly foreclosure inventory, expiration of the tax credit and weak consumer confidence could limit the pace of housing's recovery for several more quarters.

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