Half of independent insurance agency employees report feeling burned out, with 87% experiencing increased workloads over the past year, according to new research from Liberty Mutual and Safeco’s 2025 Independent Agents at Work Study. Along with an increased workload, more than half (51%) of agents report feeling overwhelmed by these demands. Perhaps more alarming is … Read more
A reader asks: I own 76 single-family houses, the property management company running those and a small real estate brokerage. I love real estate. But how is this sustainable? Are wages increasing enough to maintain the increase in housing prices? If not, how are people going to ever afford buying a house? What will cause … Read more
Prices on the secondary market declined 0.45 per cent in January as a closely watched gauge edged down to 287.6 from 288.9, following a 0.65 per cent drop in December, wiping out gains from October and November, according to data published by the Rating and Valuation Department on Friday. Prices weakened 7.13 per cent in … Read more
Dr. Ayşe Dicle Ergin, Assistant Professor, Bilkent University Faculty of Law Photo credit: Henry Ridgwell, Voice of America news, via Wikimedia Commons As of today, the vast majority of approximately 2.8 million Syrians in Türkiye, having fled the conflict and civil war, are under temporary protection. This figure does not include the … Read more
Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. The rate on a 30-year fixed refinance decreased to 6.93% today, according to the Mortgage Research Center. The 15-year, fixed-rate refinance mortgage average rate is 5.89%. For 20-year mortgage refinances, the average rate is … Read more