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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

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Number of Homes on Market Plummets to All-Time Low

One of the common themes in housing over the last several months has been how quickly homes are selling as buyers rush (and in some cases fight) to secure a new home. As for why competition has been so fierce, there simply have not been enough homes on the market to keep up with the demand. And that problem is getting worse.

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What Were the Most Competitive Housing Markets of 2020?

Despite a pandemic raging for much of 2020, mortgage rates set continual record lows and homes flew off the shelves quicker than they have in a long time. As it turns out, there were some housing markets where homes sold much faster and for more money than the rest. Here's a look at the top 10 most competitive markets.

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Refinance FHA to Conventional: Making the Switch

Do you currently have an FHA-insured loan? If you've thought about refinancing recently given how low mortgage rates have been this year, it may be in your best interest to see if switching to a conventional loan could save you money by eliminating your monthly mortgage insurance payments.

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