Across the U.S., signs of a boom market reappear

With inventory down across the country, buyers offer “naked” bids and escalation clauses

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From the May issue: They’re back after barely a decade: Escalation clauses in real estate contracts, “naked” contingency-free offers and lowball-priced listings designed to pull in dozens of bidders and turn routine sales transactions into auctions. [more]