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Inflation busters! With inflation easing in some categories, Clark shares some items that are more affordable now. Also, with the housing shortage and high mortgage rates, house hunters are looking for creative ways to become homeowners, including ARMs and the 1% down payment. Get Clark’s take on both options. Inflation Busters: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 2 Mortgage Options Explained: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show Eggs Are Going on Sale Just Months After Prices Hit Records It's not just the Costco $1.50 hot dog combo—4 products that have beaten inflation Homebuyers might be able purchase a home with less savings — thanks to the two largest US mortgage lenders now allowing down payments of just 1% Why You Should Not Get a 1% Down Payment Mortgage Adjustable-Rate Mortgage: What Happens When Interest Rates Go Up Unprecedented Change to Clark Howard’s Longtime Home Buying Rule How To Freeze Your Credit With Experian, Equifax and TransUnion How to Freeze Your Child's Credit Should You Buy a Car With a Salvage Title? Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices