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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

chattanooga, tennessee

FHA Moves to Allow Borrowers to Buy Private Flood Insurance

Borrowers who want to buy a home in a federally designated flood hazard area using a Federal Housing Administration mortgage are required to secure flood insurance, but for many years, the only way to get that insurance was through the National Flood Insurance Program. But that might not be the case for much longer.

nantucket, massachusetts

Vacation Homes Are Becoming Permanent Homes as Pandemic Lingers

With the COVID-19 pandemic stretching into its ninth month, people across the country are embracing the new normal of working from home and turning vacation homes into their permanent residences. That's turning some of the most traditionally popular vacation home destinations into the hottest housing markets in the country.

A person signing paperwork

All About PMI

PMI is typically paid out as a monthly premium that is added to any part of your mortgage payment.

neighborhood in autumn

Houses Are Flying Off the Market as Buyers Clamber for New Homes

In most years, home sales begin to slow as it gets closer to the end of the year, but that doesn’t seem to be the case this year. New data from Realtor.com shows that homes actually sold faster in October than they did in September; the first time that’s happened since 2011.

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