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Student Debt Can Make Buying a Home Feel Impossible

Student debt can make buying a home feel impossible. Here are your options Half of people who haven't yet purchased a home point to their student debt as a reason for the delay. That's the finding from a new report by the National Association of Realtors, which partnered with Morning Consult to conduct an online poll in June of 1,995 student loan borrowers. Millennials were the most likely (60%) to say their student debt was making them put off homeownership, although more than a third of baby boomers said the same. "Housing affordability is worsening, leaving future home buyers with student debt at a severe disadvantage," said Charlie Oppler, president of the NAR. Outstanding student loan debt in the U.S. has surpassed $1.7 trillion and burdens Americans more than credit card and auto debt. Around a third of borrowers are in delinquency or default. More from Personal Finance: Here's how to prioritize your financial goals. Here are some tips for bea...