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Over half of the U.S. states have seen an increase in self-employment since 2019, and a new map shows which states have the highest rate of self-employed workers. As of 2024, the states with the highest percentage of self-employed workers were Vermont at 8.6%, Montana at 8.4%, Maine at 8.0%, South Dakota at 7.6%, and North Dakota at 7.4%.  California comes in at No. 6 with 7.4% of its population i

Artificial intelligence isn't just answering questions and writing emails—it can now help run a nearly $25 million Boca Raton, FL, mansion. A waterfront estate that has just landed on the market for $24.995 million comes equipped with an extensive smart-home network powered in part by Josh AI, giving its future owner high-tech control over features throughout the sprawling residence. The system wo

Federal prosecutors have charged a San Francisco Bay Area real estate investor with perpetrating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that they say defrauded more than 190 investors out of $103 million, many of whom are senior citizens. Mark Hanf, the CEO of Pacific Private Money Group, and PPMG’s Chief Operating Officer Nam Phan were charged with wire fraud in a criminal complaint filed in the U.S.

Years ago, comedian Tiffany Haddish received financial advice from an unexpected stranger, and now, she credits the life-changing words of wisdom as the reason she currently owns 17 properties. During an appearance on a live recording of the podcast “Family Trips With the Meyers Brothers,” late night personality Seth Meyers and his brother, Josh Meyers, asked Haddish about the kinds of vacations s

Late wrestler Hulk Hogan's Florida property has undergone yet another steep price reduction—this time by $1 million. Hogan, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, died at the age of 71 at the Clearwater, FL, home in July 2025, months after he had undergone multiple surgeries and procedures on his neck. The sprawling mansion was one of two adjacent homes that Hogan owned at the time of his death,

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is known for working his magic in restaurants around the world, but fans see much less of the meals he cooks up at home, within his own four walls. The restaurateur, 61, recently opened up about his two home kitchens in discussion with the Wall Street Journal. “Today, my life partner, chef Brooke Williamson, and I have homes in New York and the Hamptons,” Flay explained.

If you’ve recently scoured TikTok for home improvement ideas, you may have come across a “kitchen bantry.”  It’s essentially a hybrid between a bar and pantry. And interior designers agree that it’s gone viral for good reason. “Whether you're hosting dinner parties, preparing for a relaxing evening with family, or baking treats for all the neighbors, a 'bantry' provides the necessary space you nee

Khloe Kardashian has offered a glimpse inside her $17 million mansion while opening up about the bittersweet emotions she experienced as both of her children headed off to school. The reality TV star, 42, took to Instagram to document the milestone as her 4-year-old son, Tatum, attended his first-ever day of school, while her 8-year-old daughter, True, began third grade. Kardashian marked the occa

Mortgage rates surged to their highest level in more than a year this week after the global bond market was roiled by a large-scale sell-off fueled by renewed inflation fears related to a fresh round of hostilities in the Middle East. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.71% for the week ending Sept. 3, up 5 basis points from 6.66% the previous week and the highest since lat

HGTV stars Tarek and Heather El Moussa have once again trimmed back the price of their Newport Beach, CA, property. Tarek, 45, and Heather, 38, purchased the coastal dwelling back in August 2020 for $3.1 million, according to records, and quickly set about renovating the property in order to turn it into their dream beach escape, they previously revealed to Realtor.com®. However, after upgrading t

A historic West Virginia home has just hit the market for the first time since it was built in 1878, giving potential homebuyers an opportunity to bring their own flair to the stunning Victorian, which has existed within the same family for generations. The four-bedroom, 2.5 bath abode—called The Chancellor House—is priced at $695,000, and was built by former Parkersburg, WV mayor and self-made mi

Political activist Gloria Steinem has died inside her longtime New York City home at the age of 92. The news of her death was announced via a statement posted on her Instagram page, which read, "Yesterday, Gloria Steinem passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her. Gloria’s near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working

It has been called “inauthentic,” a tool of gentrification, the “modern McMansion.” It has been mocked, copied, and declared dead. But whatever you think about the modern farmhouse, there’s little question that it's become the defining look of the new American home. The signature white siding, board-and-batten accents, clean gables, and black-framed windows can be found in new-construction homes f

Unlike her "Next Gen NYC" co-stars who gained fame through their famous Bravo parents, Emira D’Spain built her own following by sharing makeup tutorials and humor from her home in New York City. The 29-year-old beauty influencer, who was born in Dubai and raised in Dallas, has called Manhattan home ever since attending college at New York University. She has since traded up apartments across the B

It’s all too easy to jump into a home renovation without much thought or planning. After all, updating your home is exciting and you may be eager to get started as soon as possible. Doing so, however, can cost you a lot of money, time, and headaches down the road. "Changing your mind is actually great, as long as you do it while the ink is still wet. It's much simpler to erase part of a drawing th

On Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a bill designed to make it easier for residents to generate their own electricity by using small solar systems that plug directly into a household outlet. “Balcony solar is the ultimate win-win,” Sherrill said after plugging in a solar panel at the bill-signing ceremony. “It’s accessible, affordable, safe, and sustainable.” The appeal is easy enoug

As more home renting and buying processes move online and fraudsters become more sophisticated, some potential tenants can find themselves in nightmarish situations. For one San Francisco resident, that nightmare was the loss of over $18,000. Alvin Tran, a product designer for a local startup, came across identical listings for an apartment in the city’s Duboce Triangle neighborhood on Zillow and

Less than two weeks after the record $3.9 million sale of a Provincetown condominium, a new most-expensive unit has been sold in the highly popular Cape Cod destination—and it's right next door. A three-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home—which was designed and built as the “personal sanctuary” for local restaurateur and developer Victor DePoalo—has sold for $5 million on Sept. 1. It smashed the recently s

The ballroom is about to get a serious dose of star power. "Dancing With the Stars" has officially unveiled the 16 celebrities who will battle it out for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy during the show's upcoming 35th season—and this year's lineup includes everyone from Hollywood veterans to reality TV favorites and an Olympic gold medalist. Among the famous faces preparing to put on their dancing s

"Severance" star Adam Scott has opened up about his childhood growing up in Santa Cruz, CA, revealing how his parents' very different homes—and the city's famous beachfront boardwalk—helped shape his journey to Hollywood. Long before Scott found fame on shows like "Severance" and "Parks and Recreation," he was splitting his childhood between two modest, single-story homes in the California coastal