Buyers: Challenged by Student Debt? Consider Down Payment Programs
Student loan debt is one of the biggest factors impacting millennials’ ability to purchase a home. According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), .....»»
277,000 student-loan borrowers who have "paid what they can afford" for at least a decade are getting $7.4 billion in debt wiped out
Student-loan borrowers on the SAVE plan, .....»»
A California community college"s graduation gift: forgiving 2021 grads" student debt
Contra Costa Community College surprised its May 2021 graduates with full student-loan forgiveness, relieving more than 60 students of student debt. .....»»
Almost half of parents say they’ll take on credit-card debt to pay for child care — others avoid daycare due to COVID
‘Monthly child care costs can feel like an extra mortgage payment.’.....»»
New York blocks debt collectors from garnishing coronavirus stimulus checks
After the IRS started sending out the third stimulus check of up to $1,400, many were worried that debt collectors might garnish their payment......»»
Delaware State University will use Biden"s stimulus to cancel over $700,000 in student debt
On average, $3,276 in student debt will be canceled for eligible borrowers: recent graduates who faced financial hardships during the pandemic. democracynow.org Delaware State University will c.....»»
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren want to make pandemic-era food benefits for college students permanent
"As students take on a mountain of student-loan debt, they shouldn't have to choose between paying tuition and eating," Sen. Elizabeth Warren said. Sens. Bernie S.....»»
A bridge loan may be the support you need to transition homes
TOWN SQUARE | Some buyers have plenty of cash to make a down payment on one property without selling their current home, but for those who do not have that advantage, a bridge loan is a possible solution......»»
A millennial CEO still paying off his own student debt has dedicated his career to solving the student-loan crisis
A decade after borrowing $80,000 to finish school after a death in the family, Greg Poulin owes over $57,000. He wants his startup Goodly to help. Greg Poulin. Greg Poulin Greg Poulin borrowed $80,000 to complete his education after.....»»
Biden administration taps Warren ally to lead Office of Federal Student Aid, a promising sign for efforts to wipe out student debt
Sen. Warren, who pushed for his appointment, said he would "apply his fearlessness and expertise to protecting student loan borrowers." John Minchillo/ AP Richard Cordray, former head of the CFPB, is set t.....»»
Biden"s education secretary isn"t ruling out an extension of the student-loan payment freeze
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said it was "not out of the question" to extend the pause on student-loan payments, depending on the recovery. President Joe Biden. White House/Lawrence Jackson Education Secretary Miguel Cardona isn't r.....»»
Personal Finance Daily: Richard Cordray to oversee America’s $1.5 trillion student loan portfolio and these relocation programs offer unique incentives to inspire your big move
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Biden"s Education Secretary isn"t ruling out an extension of the student-loan payment freeze
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said it's "not out of the question" to extend the pause on student loan payments, depending on the recovery. .....»»
50% of Americans are using the the 3rd stimulus check to pay off debt, report finds
LendingTree found that of the Americans using stimulus checks to pay off debt, 56% are putting them toward student loans and credit cards. .....»»
States Where People Are Struggling With the Most Debt
Many of us have experienced the desperation that comes from crushing debt at one point in our lives. Whether it’s student loans, car payments, credit card balances, or all of the above, debt is one........»»
: ‘It’s time to go big’: Elizabeth Warren makes aggressive push for student-debt cancellation
'How equitable is it to ask taxpayers who haven't gone to college to pay for those who have gone to college?'.....»»
Elizabeth Warren says the government should fire student loan servicer Navient, which should fire its CEO
Sen. Elizabeth Warren held a hearing Wednesday on student debt relief, and she lit into Navient's CEO on investigations of misleading its borrowers. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Drew Angerer/Getty Imag.....»»
Black and Brown first-time home buyers in D.C. region can get help with often out-of-reach down payment
TOWN SQUARE | A first of its kind, national housing-justice initiative launched by a real-estate-management company provides virtually no strings down payment support for Black and Brown first-time home buyers in the D.C. area......»»
19 states have higher student-loan debt than annual budgets, report finds
Student Loan Justice found Georgia's state budget is slightly more than $48 billion, but Georgians' total student de.....»»
White House press secretary says Biden hasn"t "ruled out" canceling up to $50,000 in student debt
Press Secretary Jen Psaki avoided getting into specifics, including what Biden's position is beyond pushing for le.....»»
A $25 million Illinois program is paying off student loans to encourage homeownership, and that’s drawing buyers to the state
An Illinois housing program will pay off some stud.....»»