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Louisiana mortgage delinquencies rise, residents struggle - AOL
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (140+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " A new study ranked Louisiana amongst the top states where mortgage delinquency is increasing the most. The Wallet Hub study analyzed consumer data from all 50 states to identify where residents are struggling most with mortgage…...
Vermont Leads Mortgage Delinquency Increase
1+ day, 36+ min ago (148+ words) Franchising. com Vermont Leads Mortgage Delinquency Increase With the rate of mortgage delinquency rising in most states, Wallet Hub released its updated report on the "States Where Mortgage Delinquency Is Increasing the Most" to show where home loans have become…...
Student loan borrowers get bad news about their interest rates next year
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (534+ words) May 22, 2026 at 06: 21 PM EDT Federal student loan borrowers will face higher borrowing costs next year as interest rates are set to increase again for the 202627 academic year. Beginning July 1, interest rates on new federal student loans will tick upward, making…...
Strict Limits On Discharging Student Loans To Remain After Court Dismisses Challenge
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (431+ words) This decision is a setback for borrowers challenging the Trump-era 2019 borrower defense rules," said the Project on Predatory Student Lending, one of the legal organizations that had led the challenge, in a statement on X on Thursday. But it is…...
Taking Out a Federal Student Loan Will Get More Expensive Next Year
2+ day, 21+ min ago (401+ words) Federal student loan interest rates are set to rise for the upcoming academic year, keeping undergraduate borrowing costs near the highest levels seen since the late 2000s. The new rates, which are based on the results of this month's Treasury auction,…...
Student Loan Servicers" $10 Million Deal Gets Final Court Nod
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (120+ words) Bloomberg Law News Nelnet Servicing LLC and Ed Financial Services LLC"s $10 million settlement to end a lawsuit over a 2022 data breach received final approval by a federal judge. The proposed settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate, Judge John M. Gerrard…...
Benutech finds 82, 000 FHA mortgages have subordinate liens
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (678+ words) Benutech analyzed 495, 086 FHA loans originated in 2023 and found 73, 237 properties, or 14. 8%, carried a $20, 000 or less second lien, with smaller shares adding third and fourth liens. The firm estimates about $880 million in small subordinate exposure, driven largely by partial claims and down…...
What happens if your wages are garnished but you're already living paycheck to paycheck?
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (289+ words) May 22, 2026 / 10: 42 AM EDT / CBS News Still, wage garnishment doesn't always happen immediately, and the rules surrounding it can vary. So, what actually happens next if your wages are garnished " and what options may still be available " if you're already struggling…...
Faraci advances measure to expand employment retention for student loan borrowers on default
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (190+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Illinoisans who are on default on their student loan repayments may soon see increased opportunities for employment and retention at state agencies, thanks to a measure led by State Senator Paul Faraci that passed the Senate Thursday." "Putting too…...
Why is Treasury Taking Over Student Loans
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (748+ words) Kavout Why is Treasury Taking Over Student Loans - The U. S. Treasury Department is taking over the management of defaulted federal student loans, a significant step in the Trump administration's plan to dismantle the Education Department. - This shift aims to bring "financial…...