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In a new study by LendingTree, researchers analyzed home occupancy and homeownership data of immigrant and foreign-born communities across the nation’s 50-most-populous metro areas.

Specifically, the data looked at which places have the highest share of homes owned and occupied by those born outside of the country, the study showed.

Key findings

Homebuyer affordability decreased in April, with the national median payment applied for by applicants rising 8.8% to $1,889 from $1,736 in March. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index (PAPI), which measures how new monthly mortgage payments vary across time—relative to income—using data from MBA’s Weekly Applications Survey (WAS).

Coldwell Banker Real Estate has announced that Roni Boyles has been appointed vice president of public relations and corporate communications. In her new role, Boyles will oversee a multi-talented in-house team of PR and communication professionals as well as agency partners as they work to further the brand’s goals and support Coldwell Banker’s network of over 100,000 affiliated agents, the company stated.

Century 21 Real Estate has announced a new affiliate, CENTURY 21 One Realty, in the central and upstate New York region.

The 25-agent office will be led by David Paciello and operates from three local offices.

Guaranteed Rate has announced that it has extended its role in a multi-year agreement with the Fiesta Bowl Organization to continue the Guaranteed Rate Bowl for the next four years. In the inaugural matchup in Phoenix on Dec. 28, 2021, the Big Ten’s Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Big 12’s West Virginia Mountaineers, 18 – 6, a release stated.