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Can a co-signer have a negative entry removed from a credit report if the lender failed to notify him that the primary borrower was in default of the loan agreement?
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∙ 17y ago
No. There is no legal obligation for the lender to notify the cosigner that the primary borrower is in default.
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Is there a difference between co-borrower and co-signer?
Investopedia Says:A co-borrower is different that a cosigner in that a cosigner takes responsibility for the debt should the borrower default, but does not have ownership in the property
Can the primary borrower be sued by the cosigner if a loan is in default and the lender sues the cosigner?
Yes. But for now the lender has you and will get their money from you as they would the primary borrower. Cosigning is a really, really bad idea. At least for the cosigner. Everyone else seems to benefit.
How long does a company have to inform a cosigner that the borrower is in default in payment?
It is their legal right to never inform you and simply allow your credit deteriorate. It is your job as the cosigner to make sure the contract is up-to-date.
Does a cosigner have to have a good credit rating to cosign?
Yes, that is the main purpose of having a cosigner. The person is accepting equal resposibility for repayment of the debt if the primary borrower should default. Therefore a cosigner needs to the have acceptable financial status as required by the lender.
If the borrower cannot make the payments but the cosigner does can the mortgage company still take the house?
Not if the cosigner has been making the payments on time. But often the cosigner doesn't know the loan is in default until it is past due 30 days or more, so if you have received two or three (depends on state laws) Right To Cure Default letters, the bank can foreclose.
If you are a co-borrower not a cosigner are you responsible for repayment of the loan?
Yes, a co-borrower is as responsible for a debt as is the primary borrower. The main difference between co-buyers and cosigners is that a cosigner generally does not have any claims to the property in question but bears the responsibility of repaying the debt should the primary borrowers default on the agreement.
Is there a difference between co-borrower and co-signer?
Investopedia Says:A co-borrower is different that a cosigner in that a cosigner takes responsibility for the debt should the borrower default, but does not have ownership in the property
What can a 70-year-old cosigner on a car loan be held responsible for if the loan is found in default?
The cosigner has the same legal obligations to repay the debt as does the primary borrower. If the primary borrower defaults, the lender can begin proceedings to collect the full amount owed plus applicable fees from the cosigner. A cosigner can be sued just as can the primary borrower. And if the primary borrower claims bankrutpcy, the cosigner will still get "stuck" with the debt. The credit report of the cosigner will be equally affected, either in a positive or negative way, depending upon the circumstances.
Is there a way for the cosigner to be removed as cosigner if primary owner defaults?
No. The purpose of requiring a co-signer is that in the case of a default by the primary borrower, the cosigner has agreed to be fully responsible for the loan. Therefore, if the borrower defaults, that's what you're there for if you're the cosigner.
Can the primary borrower be sued by the cosigner if a loan is in default and the lender sues the cosigner?
Yes. But for now the lender has you and will get their money from you as they would the primary borrower. Cosigning is a really, really bad idea. At least for the cosigner. Everyone else seems to benefit.
Can a cosigner sue the primary for the full amount of loan when the cosigner pays it off?
A cosigner can only sue if the primary borrower signed an agreement for the cosigner to pay the debt and then be reimbursed. The consignor can not sue if they, at their own liberty, decided to just pay the debt.
Can a bank repossess if the borrower defaults and there is a cosigner on the vehicle?
The cosigner becomes the target next. If you default, it is up to the cosigner to pay the bill or both of your credits are ruined and the bank takes their usual steps to repossess a vehicle.
How long does a company have to inform a cosigner that the borrower is in default in payment?
It is their legal right to never inform you and simply allow your credit deteriorate. It is your job as the cosigner to make sure the contract is up-to-date.
Can a cosigner take posetion of furniture in the event of a default by the primary borrower?
Yes, if the co-signer takes over the payments they are entitled to chattel.
Does a cosigner have to have a good credit rating to cosign?
Yes, that is the main purpose of having a cosigner. The person is accepting equal resposibility for repayment of the debt if the primary borrower should default. Therefore a cosigner needs to the have acceptable financial status as required by the lender.
Can a cosigner of a house rental agreement be sued in Wisconsin?
They can be sued for a breach of the agreement. Co-signers are equally responsible for any default regarding a lease.
If the borrower cannot make the payments but the cosigner does can the mortgage company still take the house?
Not if the cosigner has been making the payments on time. But often the cosigner doesn't know the loan is in default until it is past due 30 days or more, so if you have received two or three (depends on state laws) Right To Cure Default letters, the bank can foreclose.
