Daily Search Forum Recap: October 11, 2023

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

The Best Deals on Smart Doorbells During October Prime Day

If you’re in the market for a smart doorbell, you know there are many options out there, especially once discount season kicks in. For this October Prime Day, there are a handful of excellent deals you should know about: Read more…

These Are the Best Deals on Smart Lights for October Prime Day

Whether you’re thinking of making your first smart light purchase, or you’re looking to add more lights to your smart home, Amazon’s October Prime Day has a few great deals you should know about. Read more…

These Dyson Vacuum ‘Dupes’ Are up to 44% Off During October Prime Day

If you’re looking for a new vacuum and the Dyson cordless vacuum deals don’t tickle your fancy (or fit into your budget), consider a serviceable knockoff. These Dyson dupe vacuums, are about half the price of the “real thing” during Amazon’s October Prime Day sale. They may not have the fancy branding, but they have… […]

These Robot Vacuums Are at All-Time Low Prices During October Prime Day

It’s the final day of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, but there are still bargains to be had—particularly for you neat freaks out there. If cordless stick vacuums are too much work and you’d rather let a robot take over, you have many options to choose from, some of them up to 52% off. Here […]

You Can Get a Whole Blink Security System for up to 50% Off During October Prime Day

While Amazon is featuring a number of security camera deals for October Prime Day, it makes sense that the best deals are for Blink, an Amazon brand. If Blink cameras sucked, I’d recommend others, but the fact is, they don’t. They are consistent, easy to install, well-priced, and easy to use. Read more…

This Highly Rated Smart Lock Is 50% Off for October Prime Day

The jury is still out on whether smart locks are more secure than your standard deadlock, but if you’ve been waiting to suss it out on your own, today is a good day to grab one. Read more…

The Best Wireless Earbud Deals (From Cheap to Pricey) During October Prime Day

Whether it’s time to replace your old earbuds or to buy a pair for the first time, Amazon’s October Prime Day event has some decent deals on budget earbuds and pricier models alike. Read more…

My Favorite Coffee Grinder Is $80 Right Now

Good coffee begins with good coffee beans, but it doesn’t end there: You’ve also got to know how to do the brew. Before you can brew your beans well, you’ve got to grind them to perfection—which means you need a good coffee grinder. And right now, you can get my favorite grinder for $80—20% off […]

Drop in bond yields could also give mortgage rates room to ease

Dovish remarks from Fed policymakers help ease fears of more rate hikes, bringing yields on benchmark 10-year Treasury notes back to where they were at the beginning of October.

Why US consumers are souring — and what that means for housing

Maegan Sherlock, senior research analyst for John Burns, spoke with Intel about the results of the firm’s latest household sentiment survey: “I was hoping to see a new ‘magic’ mortgage rate.”

Breakfast Club’s DJ Envy accused of endorsing pal’s home-flip scam

RaaShaun Casey, host of the syndicated iHeartRadio show “The Breakfast Club,” is accused of promoting pal Cesar Pina’s home-flipping venture, frequently in distressed areas of New Jersey.

Stakes are incalculable for NAR as bombshell commission trial looms

Next week’s long-anticipated Sitzer/Burnett commission trial is only the most immediate threat to real estate’s most powerful trade organization as it navigates a series of existential challenges.

Mauricio Umansky finds his groove on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ week 3

The Agency’s CEO made a significant recovery from his fumbling performance the week prior as he delivered a comeback foxtrot that had judges singing the praises of his “suavecito” moves.

‘Modest’ commission proposals are insufficient, says watchdog

Long critical of the lack of real estate commission transparency, watchdog group Consumer Federation of America released steps for creating a competitive landscape around agent commissions.