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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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Condo vs. Apartment: Which Is Better for You?

Are you conflicted between buying a condo or renting an apartment? Choosing one over the other presents a very different type of lifestyle, and it may be difficult to even know what the difference is between a condo and an apartment.

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Tips for Improving Your Credit Score

Are you considering applying for a mortgage at some point soon? If you are, it is probably a good time to review your credit information and perhaps take steps toward improving your credit score.

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How a New Job Affects Getting a Mortgage

Outside of buying a house, there aren't too many things that cause more stress and excitement at the same time besides getting a new job. But what happens if you’re doing both at the same time?

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DTI and What it Means

Your DTI ratio is determined by adding all your monthly debt payments together and dividing that by your monthly income before taxes.

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New Homes Are Getting Larger to Accommodate the New Normal

It's clear that the pandemic drove a change in how people used their houses, with more people using their houses as their offices, home gyms, and more. That shift led a number of people to look for larger houses to accommodate their new normal. And as a result, newly built homes are increasing in size to address that demand.

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Here are 2022's Top Housing Markets

Well, it's that time of year again. As the year comes to a close, it's time to look ahead to what will happen in real estate next year. More specifically, it's time to look at the housing markets that will be the hottest in 2022.