Jul 13, 2022

A June boom for inflation: Consumer price index comes in hot at 9.1%

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Susan Schmidt of Aviva Investors joins us to discuss the markets shortly after the June consumer price index came in higher than expected. Contingencies are making a comeback in the housing market. A study shows that people left big cities in record numbers during the pandemic.

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Signs of a cooling housing market: The return of contract contingencies

by Samantha Fields

Jul 13, 2022

Potential buyers are again asking for home inspections and contract clauses that let them back out of a home purchase without penalty if they're unable to get a mortgage.

The contingencies allow prospective home buyers to back out of a sale.

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