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Student Loan Delinquencies Among Renters Double in Early 2025
Property managers encouraged to update screening processes, TransUnion reportsCHICAGO, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The end of the federal student loan forgiveness program has left millions of borrowers facing monthly payments for the first time in years. This financial strain is reshaping the rental market and creating new challenges for property managers who rely on credit-based scoring to assess risk. A recent TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) analysis reveals that the number of rental applicants 9
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