440,000- That’s how many home sales will not happen this year because of high levels of student loan debt, according to a report from John Burns Consulting, an Irvine-based firm that advises home builders. That’s equal to about 8% of all home sales, and enough to dent the housing industry by $83 billion a year.

The CFPB created a sample letter to send to your lender or servicer- potentially lowering your monthly student loan payments. At the very least, it will provide you with tons of useful information about your loan terms that lenders and servicers often try to hide. We’ve created an easy one-click generated email, so that you can contact them in 30 seconds!

Student Debt Crisis spoke with NBC News about the growing amount of U.S. singles. With student loan debt climbing, it is no surprise that borrowers’ lives are being negatively affected. From purchasing homes and cars, to starting a family, student debt is holding Americans back in more ways than you would expect!