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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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Demand for New Homes Bounces Back

Back in August, the demand for new homes rose for the first time since March. The increase was short-lived as demand then fell in September. However, a new report shows that demand bounced back in October.

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VA Loans in 2021

The changes to the loan limit rules give veterans across the country more buying power because they may be able to take out a larger loan, depending on their financial situation.

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House Prices Still Rising, But Not Quite as Fast

Depending on whether you are a homeowner or homebuyer, consistently rising house prices could be a good thing or a not-quite-as-good thing. And while house prices are still rising in nearly every major housing market, the rate at which they're rising is moderating a bit.

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Refinance Share of Mortgage Market Keeps Shrinking

A common theme in the mortgage market over the last few months has been the number of refinances decreasing as interest rates ticked up from the previously unheard-of lows that persisted for more than 18 months. A new report shows that trend continued in October.

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What Are Government-Insured Mortgages?

The purpose of the government backing loans is to ensure that certain borrowers who may not be able to obtain a Conventional mortgage for various reasons have access to mortgage credit and are therefore able to buy a home.

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