Improvement in performance slows for rent, mortgages, student loans

Improvement in performance slows for rent, mortgages, student loans

Reductions in the number of struggling tenants and people with school-related loan difficulties faltered a little in June compared to March, suggesting that the broader trend toward improvement in housing and educational debt performance is continuing, but has slowed. Missing payments for mortgage borrowers had fallen to 2.19 million in June from 2.33 million in

Engineering student credits global perspective for success

Engineering student credits global perspective for success

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Raghav Bansal, who earned both his bachelor of science and master of engineering from Penn State’s Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME), never imagined he would study abroad not once, but three times while earning his degrees. Now, he credits his career to his multinational academic

FTC to send 3,000 in refunds to victims of student loan and mortgage debt relief operation

FTC to send $223,000 in refunds to victims of student loan and mortgage debt relief operation

Photo (c) seksan Mongkhonkhamsao – Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it’s sending refund checks to people who fell victim to the deceptive marketing tactics of a student loan and mortgage debt relief operation.  In a complaint filed back in 2017, the FTC alleged that A1 DocPrep Inc, Streamlined Marketing, and

Does having student loan debt make it harder to buy a house?

Does having student loan debt make it harder to buy a house?

Student loan debt could prove challenging when seeking mortgage approval. (iStock) Mortgage interest rates remain near historic lows, creating a tempting opportunity to enter the market as a first-time homebuyer. But student loan debt can present a roadblock to buying a home. The average borrower owes $33,654 in student loan debt, according to data compiled