Daily Search Forum Recap: November 8, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
These Are Walmart’s Best Early Black Friday Vacuum Deals
Mega-retailer Walmart is ringing in Black Friday early this year with some sweet bargains on vacuums, including serious savings on my personal favorite: the laser-equipped Dyson V12 Detect Slim. Read more…
12 Walmart Early Black Friday Deals Actually Worth Your Attention
Long past are the days when one simply had to set an absurdly early alarm on the day after Thanksgiving and head out into the chill air to stand in line at a big box retailer to take advantage of once-in-a-year sales and deals. In 2023, “Black Friday” has become a month-long affair, and you […]
The Apple watchOS 10.1.1 Update Fixes a Critical Issue
If you have an Apple Watch, you might have spent the last two months dealing with a bad watchOS 10 bug. That update launched with the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, giving users access to “double tap” and NameDrop support. However, it also included a glitch that drains watch batteries […]
These Are the Best Smartwatch Deals During Walmart’s Early Black Friday Sale
Walmart’s early Black Friday deals are now live. They are the third major retailer after Target and Best Buy to kick off their Black Friday deals. Early Black Friday deals are actually good this year, and you should be checking them out if you haven’t already. Here are the best smartwatch deals from Walmart’s Black… […]
LoanDepot warns more layoffs are coming — but on a smaller scale
With headwinds in sight for 2024, loanDepot plans to slash $120 million in annual expenses following three consecutive quarters of cuts, CEO Frank Martell said during a Q3 earnings call Tuesday afternoon.
Welcome Homes launches new tools in bid to ease housing crunch
Welcome Homes, a hybrid homebuilder and proptech company, announced its new “Make-an-Offer” module and an artificial intelligence-backed land analysis report on Wednesday.
Douglas Elliman posts mounting losses, declining revenue in Q3
The New York-based brokerage reported consolidated revenues of $251.5 million in Q3, a drop from the third quarter of 2022 when it tallied $272.6 million in revenue, according to an earnings call Wednesday.
Chicago voters to decide whether to hike real estate transfer tax
Proponents said the measure would raise $100 million per year. Chicago Realtors said the tax was volatile and not a reliable funding stream.
Compass recommits to North Dallas with new office space
The brokerage has signed a lease for a 14,000-square-foot office space in the recently redeveloped HALL Park in Frisco, Texas, in a commitment to future growth in the region.
Mother of all commission suits filed in Illinois, this time by homebuyers
“Batton 2,” exponentially larger in scope than Sitzer | Burnett and the Moehrl commission suits, was filed last week in Illinois and takes aim at many of the defendants in another new suit called Gibson.
Opendoor to double the number of homes it buys each month: CEO
CEO Carrie Wheeler told Intel that Opendoor wants to purchase 2,000-plus homes per month and that the company is leaning into partnerships like the ones it has with Zillow and eXp.
You Can Get SheetsMagic for $50 Right Now and Integrate ChatGPT With Google Sheets
SheetMagic integrates ChatGPT with Google Sheets, and you can get a lifetime subscription on sale for $48.99 right now (reg. $299). It uses your existing OpenAI account, whether you have the free or paid version. Read more…
Here’s When It’s Smart to Have Just One Credit Card
While there is no magic number of credit cards to hold in your name, I’ve repeatedly recommended trying to balance at least two or three of them to give your personal finances a boost. The advice to juggle multiple credit cards won’t work for everyone, though—after all, using a credit card comes with inherent risk—and… […]
Stackr Labs raises $5.5 million in seed round
Stackr Labs’ $5.5 million seed round was led by Archetype, with participation from a16z CSS, Lemniscap, and Spartan Capital among other VC funds. The Ethereum scaling platform will use the funds to boost Web3 app development. Stackr Labs, an Ethereum scaling platform aimed at advancing dApp development, has secured $5.5 million from investors. Venture capital […]
