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Holden Lewis

Senior Writer/Spokesperson
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  • Mortgages •
  • homebuying
How I Think About Money “Of all the world's financial products, mortgages have the deepest feelings attached to them. When I write about mortgages, I remember that a home loan isn't a mere financial product — it's a key that unlocks intense emotions.”
23+ Years of Experience
70+ Articles Written
2.3M+ Readers Reached
Previous experience
Bankrate.com
Education
B.S. in Journalism from University of North Texas
Awards
Society of Professional Journalists Online Journalism: Public Service, Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing: Real-time 2000, Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing: Real-time 2005, Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing: Blog, Society of Professional Journalists Online Journalism: Online Deadline
Holden Lewis is a mortgage reporter and spokesperson who joined NerdWallet in 2017. He previously wrote for Bankrate, where he wrote about mortgages and real estate during the housing boom and bust. He has written articles about mortgages since 2001, and enjoys explaining complex topics to regular people who don't buy houses every day. Holden has been president of the National Association of Real Estate Editors and has won numerous writing awards. He has bought two houses, inherited one house, and sold two houses.
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