I make 6 figures a year peeling people's skin for a living. I feel more fulfilled as an aesthetician than I did working in real estate.

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Nidah Barber-Raymond would hand-mix chemical peels and test them on herself when she was getting started.
Nidah Barber-Raymond would hand-mix chemical peels and test them on herself when she was getting started.

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The Fed wants higher unemployment because it would bring down inflation

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Good morning readers. Phil Rosen here. It's jobs day today. 

If the reading comes in too hot, the Fed's going to have even more ammunition to push interest rates higher in the coming months — and every move higher tightens the screws on the economy even more, ramping up risk of a recession. 

Airbnb's CEO ran the company from a 'fairytale dream cottage' in LA after years of pandemic isolation — see inside that house you can now rent

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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky (left); farm house of LA property
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky worked remotely from a "fairytale dream cottage" outside Los Angeles to understand remote work policy.

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Elon Musk is reportedly planning to build a town for Texas staff, complete with a swimming pool, private compound, and school

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Elon Musk reportedly plans to build a town called Snalbrook in Texas.
Elon Musk reportedly plans to build a town called Snailbrook in Texas.

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A popular tax-avoidance tool that home sellers and real-estate investors have been using for decades is at risk — again

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President Joe Biden's proposed 2024 budget includes getting rid of the 1031 exchange, which allows home sellers to postpone paying taxes on capital gains.

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I'm a 34 year old who lives on a boat in the canals of England. It was the least expensive way to buy a home and allows me to lead an extraordinary life.

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Elizabeth Earle bought her boat, Maggie, in 2022 and has been living on it for almost a year.

Elizabeth Earle

A Black couple settled with the appraiser who valued their home almost $500,000 lower than when a white friend posed as the owner, report says

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Paul Austin and Tenisha Tate-Austin have settled for an undisclosed sum, NBC News reported.

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There's a battle for people brewing — and Florida is schooling the competition

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People are flocking to Florida, and it's not just because of the sunshine and beaches.

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There's a battle for people brewing — and the Sunshine State is winning

Homebuyers have a better shot at scoring a house in 10 cities where the number of properties for sale has skyrocketed the most

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Seattle, Washington
Seattle is one of the cities in the US that's seen the biggest increase in the number of homes for sale since last year.

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I'm a 22-year-old Airbnb manager who charges guests a $250 cleaning fee — here's why

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