03.25.24 New Rules For Real Estate Commissions / Save On Summer Cruising

U.S. real estate commissions have been roughly triple those elsewhere in the developed world. Clark explains how recent settlements in the industry will actually play out over time in terms of commissions. Also in this episode, Clark shares new cruise booking insights based on a recent experience. Real Estate Commissions: Segment 1 Ask Clark: Segment 2 Summer Cruise Deals: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: Closing Costs for Buying a Home Have Risen Along With Rates The 6% commission on buying or selling a home is gone after Realtors association agrees to seismic settlement Realtors settlement expected to lower housing prices Five Ways Buying and Selling a House Could Change NYTimes: Powerful Realtor Group Agrees to Slash Commissions to Settle Lawsuits NAR agrees to settle commission lawsuits that rocked the real estate world 'Everything is rising at a scary rate': Why car and home insurance costs are surging Clark.com SAVINGS TABLE Clark.com - CRUISES Should You Ever Book a Nonrefundable Hotel Room? Do You Get Better Prices on Hotels From Third-Party Sites or by Booking Directly? TSA PreCheck® vs. Global Entry vs. CLEAR: Which Is Best for You? Will TSA's New Self-Screening Service Save You Time At The Airport? TSA unveils first self-screening security lane at Las Vegas airport TSA unveils a prototype self-service airport checkpoint security screening system 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

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Save more and spend less is more than just a motto for money expert Clark Howard; it’s a way of life. Clark and his crew — Team Clark — are on a mission to empower people to take control of their personal finances by providing money-saving tips, consumer advice, hot deals and economic news to help everyone achieve financial freedom. Clark is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host and a consumer reporter for television stations around the country. His podcast, The Clark Howard Show, receives more than one million downloads each month and is a hub for listeners to get valuable advice on-demand any time. Clark answers questions on the most popular business and consumer topics including; how to buy a cars, financing a home, retirement planning, shopping for insurance and getting the most out of your savings. Join the conversation and submit your question to www.clark.com/askclark . Clark spearheads two free resources — Clark.com and ClarkDeals.com — to encourage consumers to save more, spend less and avoid ripoffs.