Monthly Archives: October 2022

More than half of mortgages taken out by first-time homebuyers are GSE loans. Here’s how they work

Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. The most well-known GSEs, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, purchase mortgages from…

Retailers are gearing up for ‘aggressive discounting’ on electronics, cars, and more as they’ve stockpiled the most stuff to sell in 30 years, Morgan Stanley says

Jeff Haynes/Reuters With demand cooling off and supply still growing, companies are looking to discount, Morgan Stanley said. The median inventory-to-sales ratio is the highest since 1990, and even higher among durable goods firms. That’s teeing businesses up to slash prices through the rest of the year to cut down on supply, the bank said. …

The 10 best smart home gifts for Alexa fans on sale now during Amazon’s Prime Day October sale

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Amazon’s Echo smart speaker is its flagship Alexa device. Amazon Voice assistants add a bunch of convenience to your life by making everyday products smarter and easier to use. With a massive ecosystem of devices, Amazon Alexa is the most popular…

24 products that are at their lowest price ever during the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Amazon/Insider For the first time ever, Amazon is holding the Prime Early Access Sale. Much like Prime Day, Prime Early Access is a two-day sale with exclusive deals for Prime members.  Today and tomorrow, October 12, you can find amazing discounts…

Razer’s Blade 14 gaming laptop is $800 off for Amazon’s October Prime Day

Amazon’s Prime Early Access sale may represent an ideal opportunity to snag a high-performance portable. The company is selling Razer’s late 2021 Blade 14 gaming laptop for $2,000, or a whopping $800 off. That gets you an eight-core Ryzen 9 5900HX processor, a smooth 165Hz 1440p display, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and, crucially,…