Housing Market Roundup Sept. 21, 2021

It’s another busy week for housing reports—and it’s only Tuesday! Here are some reports of interest that crossed the MBA NewsLink desk:

iBuyers Helping People Move in Record Numbers

Homeowners sold a record number of homes using an instant buying service in the second quarter and are poised to sell even more in the third quarter, said Zillow, Seattle.

Industry Briefs Aug. 24, 2021: LRES Acquires Keystone Asset Management

LRES Corp., Orange, Calif., signed a definitive agreement to acquire Keystone Asset Management Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation. The deal is expected to be completed September 1, and the joined companies will operate under the LRES Corporation name.

Rent Prices Soar Beyond Pre-Pandemic Projections

A strong and widespread recovery of rents has pushed prices beyond where they would have been had the coronavirus pandemic never occurred, reported Zillow, Seattle.

Inventory Jump Could Give Home Buyers Welcome Relief

Zillow, Seattle, reported housing inventory saw “significant recovery” for the second straight month in June, indicating the market may be on the road to rebalancing after a long stint of being heavily in sellers’ favor.

New Homeowners Can Spend Nearly $30K on Unexpected but Common Projects

For most homeowners, buying a home involves more than a mortgage. Research from Thumbtack, San Francisco, and Zillow, Seattle, said a typical for-sale home could need as much as $30,000 in work—which, for some buyers, particularly millennials—might result in unexpected expense.