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Meet Ben Lane

Ben Lane

Ben Lane

Managing Editor, New American Funding

Ben is the Managing Editor for New American Funding. In this role, Ben helps with content creation, news coverage, and serving our audience of borrowers, real estate agents, loan originators, and other housing professionals. Prior to joining New American Funding, Ben worked at HousingWire, a top housing media outlet. Ben joined HousingWire in 2014 as a reporter and was later promoted to Senior Financial Reporter, Editor, and eventually to Managing Editor. During his time at HousingWire, Ben helped elevate HousingWire to national acclaim and record traffic growth. He was also honored with multiple awards for his work, including an Eddie Award from Folio Magazine and a Gold Award for Best Trade Magazine Story from the National Association of Real Estate Editors.

Ben Lane Articles

How to Buy a Home in a Seller's Market - Infographic

In many parts of the country, potential homebuyers are noticing the low number of homes for sale. According to many real estate analysts, the situation looks like it's not going to change any time soon, as more Millennials decide they are ready to make their move into homeownership. Learn how to buy a home in a seller's market!

New Home Sales Reverse Course, Decline in April

April is an even-numbered month, which means that new home sales fell again. In each of the odd-numbered months this year (January and March), new home sales rose. However, it was just the opposite case in the even-numbered month of February, when new home sales fell. And they fell again in the fourth month of the year.

Existing Home Sales Fall for Third Straight Month

Even though many people are looking to buy a new home, the lack of available inventory is keeping many of those would-be buyers on the sidelines for the time being. As a result, existing home sales just fell for the third month in a row.

Down Payments: What You Should Know

One thing everyone, especially first-time home buyers, considers when looking to buy a house is saving for a down payment. As it turns out, you may not have to save as much as you think to buy a home.

California's Housing Market Has Never Been Hotter

California may be known for its sunny weather and warm days, but its the Golden State's housing market that's responsible for all the heat these days. That's because by just about any metric imaginable, housing in California has never been hotter than it is right now.

Understanding Your FICO Credit Score

Many of your financial investments depend on a single three-digit number: your credit score. This number is derived from your financial history and helps determine what kind of loans or lines of credit you may qualify for.

New Home Demand Falls as Costs Continue to Rise

Home buyers still want to buy a newly built home, that much is clear. However, it appears that some buyers are reluctant to buy that new home thanks to the cost of a new home continuing to rise due to lumber price increases.

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