Though the nationwide disparity between Black and White homeownership has worsened since the Great Recession, some areas of the country have achieved housing equality.

Chicago-based pro Sean Cochran shares how he creates videos that both generate business and capture the internet's attention.

Success this year depends on active internet communities, 90% of social media advertisers in a HubSpot survey reported, and 88% expect such communities to exist for most brands. Instagram provides the most return on investment and shares the top spot with TikTok for growth potential.

Communications experts offer advice on writing copy that converts potential customers. "In a [business-to-business] capacity, think deeply about the customer experience and how the offering (product or service) will enrich their lives, make their work more convenient or add value to their business," says Advertas' Laura Cuttill. Quest Media Training's Zakiya Larry advises avoiding salesy copy to focus instead on "a goal emotion or thought that would lead to action."

Rising mortgage costs are disincentivizing owners in California to list homes, leaving first-time buyers on the sidelines. "Sellers don't want to give up the price that they thought they were going to get or had in mind, and they also have locked in mortgage rates that are incredibly cheap," said Selma Hepp, chief economist at CoreLogic.

The tech behind the video doorbell is ever evolving, so this updated list includes the best options based on what's available today, plus a few recommendations.

The REALTORS® Relief Foundation is calling on NAR's more than 1.5 million members to help reach its 2023 fundraising goal.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says local governments should put remaining pandemic response funds toward affordable housing and workforce training programs. She said that local and state governments have been able to commit some $14 billion to support housing projects with the use of funds made available through the American Rescue Plan Act.

The Federal Home Loan Bank System needs to be on a trajectory that involves greater funding for underserved, rural and tribal communities, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson said amid a review of whether the 11 Home Loan banks are successfully carrying out their mission. "The status quo is not acceptable. We are dealing with a huge housing supply issue. ... The mortgage landscape has changed. There's more that they can do on the mission side in a safe and sound manner," Thompson said.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told a gathering of county officials failure to raise the debt ceiling would be catastrophic for the economy, a sentiment President Joe Biden also has stressed to the group. "In the longer term, a default would raise the cost of borrowing into perpetuity," Yellen said. "Future investments, including public investments, would become substantially more costly."