Meet the Authors

Adam Luehrs

Contributing Writer, New American Funding

Adam Luehrs is a seasoned writer with a specialized focus on real estate. With extensive experience in finance, he merges his passion for the property market with practical insights on everything related to mortgages, real estate, and investment opportunities.

Ailin Goode

Staff Writer, New American Funding

Ailin has worked many roles throughout their writing career. From independent journalism to content strategy, their decade of professional experience has been challenging and enjoyably diverse.

Alex Galbraith

Contributing Writer, New American Funding

Alex Galbraith is a seasoned writer with more than a decade of experience crafting news stories for the web. Alex has written on topics ranging from pop culture and gossip to real estate and investments.

Amanda Finn

Contributing Writer, New American Funding

Amanda Finn is a Chicago-based journalist and freelance content creator. Their career has run the gamut from managing media for non-profit organizations and organizing social media for small businesses to writing long narratives for glossy magazines. 

Ashley Cantley

Staff Writer, New American Funding

Ashley is a staff writer at New American Funding. She brings two decades of experience to her role at NAF, having written scripts for Emmy Award-winning television shows, a best-selling book published by Workman, entertainment articles and personal essays for major national magazines, and TV commercial campaigns for well-known home brands.

Ben Lane

Managing Editor, New American Funding

As Managing Editor, Ben helps with content creation, news coverage, and serving our audience of borrowers, real estate agents, loan originators, and other housing professionals.

Clare Trapasso

Editorial Director, New American Funding

Clare Trapasso is the editorial director at New American Funding. She was previously the Executive News Editor for Realtor.com and a reporter for a Financial Times publication, the New York Daily News, and the Associated Press.

Ilana Novick

Contributing Writer, New American Funding

Ilana Novick is a writer and communications strategist covering real estate, voting rights, and arts and culture. She lives in New York City.

Jason Obradovich

CIO, New American Funding

Jason has 23 years of executive experience and expertise in the mortgage industry, developing and managing Capital Markets for financial institutions.

Jaymi Naciri

Contributing Writer, New American Funding

Jaymi Naciri is a real estate-obsessed writer who has been featured on Realtor.com, RealtyTimes, Homes and Estates, and Builder and Developer. When she's not writing about housing, she's combing through listings, watching HGTV, and fixing up her place.

Karen Rodriguez

Staff Writer, New American Funding

In her diverse freelance journey, Karen has taken on various roles that greatly inspired and fueled her growth. From creating digital products for websites and content strategy, she remains dedicated to continuous learning within the industry. In her current role, Karen writes about housing and lending at New American Funding.

Karon Warren

Contributing Writer, New American Funding

Karon Warren covers personal finance topics for numerous outlets including Investopedia, U.S. News & World Report, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and many others. A member of the American Society of Journalists & Authors, Karon earned her journalism degree from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Meera Pal

Contributing Writer, New American Funding

Meera Pal is a Northern California-based writer who spent many years as a journalist, before venturing out on her own. She has extensive experience writing about a variety of topics, including real estate, technology, personal growth, and pets.

Nancy A. Ruhling

Contributing Writer, New American Funding

Nancy A. Ruhling, a freelance reporter based in New York City, covers real estate, architecture, art, antiques and interior design. She also writes profiles about notable people.

Nicole Beckley

Contributing Writer, New American Funding

Nicole Beckley is a writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Texas Highways, Tribeza, and other publications. She often covers architecture, real estate, and arts and culture.

Rabekah Henderson

Contributing Writer, New American Funding

Rabekah Henderson is a writer covering all things homes and housing. She's written for publications like USA Today, Real Simple, The Spruce, and US News & World Report. She lives in Raleigh, NC.

Rachel Murphy

Contributing Writer, New American Funding

Rachel C. Murphy is a writer and editor with a keen interest in financial topics. Over the course of her 15-year career, her byline has appeared in Investopedia, Money, Forbes Advisor, Verywell Health, and USA Today Home.

Sarah Elizabeth Adler

Contributing Writer, New American Funding

Sarah Elizabeth Adler is a writer and editor based in Washington, D.C. A former staff writer at AARP, her reporting on science, culture and lifestyle topics has appeared in The Atlantic and California magazine, among other outlets.

Tonya Russell

Contributing Writer, New American Funding

Tonya Russell is a New Jersey-based freelancer specializing in personal finance. She’s written for the New York Times, Washington Post, and many other lifestyle pubs.