04/24/2025
Beginning May 5, the Department of Education will restart involuntary collections on defaulted federal student loans—meaning tax refunds, benefits, and wages could be garnished, and missed payments will again lower credit scores by 50–100 points. We know how much a drop in credit scores and collections on your credit report can affect your ability to buy a home, so on our blog, we break down how these changes affect credit scores and exactly how they could impact your mortgage application. We also share options that borrowers might have when it comes to their student loans and how having student loan debt does not mean you won’t qualify to buy a home.