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The Best Student Loan Repayment Plan for Getting a Mortgage and Buying a House

The best federal student loan repayment plan for mortgage applications is usually — but not always — the one with the lowest monthly payment.

Interest rates, personal goals, and loan balances all can shift the math on whether it is better to save for a house or pay down student debt.

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