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These are trying times forstudent loan borrowers.

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His administration could alsoend loan forgiveness programs for certain types of borrowers.

Here are some other highlights from the study:

Student loan borrowers face two main barriers to homeownership.

One is that they cant afford tosave for a down paymentwhile paying off student loans.

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The other is that they cant qualify for a mortgage loan with student debt weighing on their credit scores.

But there are some steps they can take to overcome these hurdles.

Holding a steady job also makes it easier to qualify for homeownership.

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