How Proposed Student Loan Rules Could Help You Buy First Home
The bill has been referred to the House Financial Services Committee, where it awaits further action. If enacted, it would require government-backed lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to treat certain payments toward a homebuyer's federal student loans as a financial concession when they are purchasing a newly constructed home as their primary residence. It could also lower monthly debt obligations, possibly allowing some borrowers to qualify for larger mortgages.According to the bill text, it would apply only to purchases of newly constructed principal residences.
- ▪The bill has been referred to the House Financial Services Committee, where it awaits further action.
- ▪If enacted, it would require government-backed lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to treat certain payments toward a homebuyer's federal student loans as a financial concession when they are purchasing a newly constructed home as their prim
- ▪It could also lower monthly debt obligations, possibly allowing some borrowers to qualify for larger mortgages.According to the bill text, it would apply only to purchases of newly constructed principal residences.
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By Khaleda RahmanNational Correspondent0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.A bill recently introduced in the House aims to tackle two of the biggest obstacles that younger Americans face when looking to buy a home: student loan debt and housing affordability.Representative Jeff Crank, a Colorado Republican, introduced the First Time Homebuyer Debt Reduction Act in the House on August 13. The bill has been referred to the House Financial Services Committee, where it awaits further action.
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