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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

Mortgage Rundown

Inflation vs. Growth

Jason Obradovich, CIO of New American Funding, is back with another episode of the Mortgage Rundown. The Fed released their minutes and the FOMC is divided - some worry about inflation, and some worry about risk to growth. Watch the full episode to learn more.

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New Home Sales Continue Declining in May

Prior to May, new home sales had bounced back and forth between rising and falling in each month. But things changed in May. For the first time this year, new home sales fell for the second month in a row.

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House Prices Hit Another Record High

Those looking to buy a home these days are finding that the pickings are mighty thin. That scarcity of available homes is driving house prices higher and higher, to levels not seen before.

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