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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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Homeownership Held Steady in First Quarter

After unexpectedly falling in the fourth quarter from a 12-year high, homeownership remained stable in the first quarter, indicating that the fourth quarter’s data collection issues may not have been a big deal after all.

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Home Sales May Not Be Slowing Down After All

Thanks to some underwhelming home sales data, it initially looked like the usually robust Spring homebuying season would be unusually subdued this year. But new data shows that the fears of a slowdown may have been overblown.

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Set Date for New Refinance Program

Last month when the companies announced that would soon be offering a new refinance program targeted at millions of low-income families. However, when the programs were announced, neither Fannie nor Freddie revealed when the programs would actually be available. We now have our answer.

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Should I Use My 401(k) to Buy a House?

The prospect of buying a home is exciting, but figuring out how to pay for it can be intimidating. If you're looking to buy a house, understanding your financing options will help you get the best deal.

modern home

New Home Sales Bounce Back in a Big Way

The rollercoaster that is new home sales is back on the upswing in a rather dramatic manner. After falling in February by more than 18% from January’s figures, new home sales bounced back big-time in March.

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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Unveil New Refinance Program for Low-Income Families

Last year saw the highest volume of mortgage refinancing since 2003 thanks to historically low interest rates, but according to the federal government, millions of low-income families were not able to take advantage of those low rates. That could soon change. Read more about how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are Unveiling a New Refinance Program for Low-Income Families.