Tag: deferred student loan payments

Today, many first time home buyers feel their student loan debt and lack of down payment prevents the chance of home ownership. But, breaking news effective September 23, 2019 is that USDA student loan guidelines have finally changed! Meaning it is easier for buyers to qualify with student loan debt! Before, USDA debt to income […]

It is no secret that student loans cause debt ratio issues when qualifying for a home loan.  While mortgage lending hasn’t caught up with student loan debt payment options, there are great solutions available.  So let’s share creative ways millennials and first time buyers with even large student debt could buy a home.  Plus buy a home with great […]

Student Loan Payments and their Impact in the Total Debt Ratio Student loan payments are such a burden to many Americans but they can also be very confusing when it comes to getting a mortgage.  Payments can be deferred until a later date, Income Based Repayment (IBR), fixed payments, graduated payments, adjustable payments, and others.  […]

Student loans play a big role in people’s finances nowadays.  It is certainly true with mortgage loan approvals as well. CNN Money reported in an article that the average student loan debt for the class of 2012 is $29,400! Read the article here.  Student loan payments are typically included in calculating a borrower’s debt to income ratio.  […]