a protuberance in the tissue of a plant; an excrescence on a stem, branch, or root; a node or joint in a stem, especially when of swollen form. 8. any of various fungal diseases of trees characterized by the formation of an excrescence, knob, or gnarl.
Qualifying for a Mortgage Out of College. If you are a former student, and have a limited work history and student loan debt, you can still potentially qualify for a home loan if your field of study was in direct relationship to your field of of employment. For example, you have a degree in accounting and youâve recently taken a job as an accountant.
Student Loan Debt by Age Group. Data as of fourth quarter 2012, released March 29, 2013. Student loan debt is the only form of consumer debt that has grown since the peak of consumer debt in 2008. Balances of student loans have eclipsed both auto loans and credit cards, making student loan debt the largest form of consumer debt outside of mortgages. These interactive charts show how student loan borrowing and delinquency rates vary among age groups and over time.