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Yes, having a cosigner on a loan or line of credit/ credit card can help your credit. It can help because, assuming they have good credit, you are more likely to get approved, which gives you a chance to build your credit. The danger is if the cosigner where to default on payments or abuse the account (such as using a credit card you both are signers on to rack up a lot of debt). So if you pick your cosigner carefully it can help you- but remember what you do on the account effects their credit, so make sure you are also responsible with the account.
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If we have bad credit will a cosigner help us get a mortgage?
Yes, a person with bad credit can get a cosigner for a mortgage. The cosigner will have to have excellent credit and must go into the office to sign papers to become a cosigner.
Can prompt payments help increase a cosigner's credit score?
yes
Can a cosigner help your credit?
from what i know when you sign on a cosigner you hand your item to them so if you make good payments it builds their credit if you fail to make payments it hurts their credit but it is a good way to start.
What does a cosigner have to to have?
A cosigner must have good credit, a reliable income and the willingness to sign for another individual. Cosigners help primary borrowers build a good credit history, along with on-time payments.
Does paying your car loan on time even with a cosigner help build your credit?
Yes. It will also improve the co-signer's credit too.
If we have bad credit will a cosigner help us get a mortgage?
Yes, a person with bad credit can get a cosigner for a mortgage. The cosigner will have to have excellent credit and must go into the office to sign papers to become a cosigner.
Can prompt payments help increase a cosigner's credit score?
yes
Can a cosigner help your credit?
from what i know when you sign on a cosigner you hand your item to them so if you make good payments it builds their credit if you fail to make payments it hurts their credit but it is a good way to start.
If your car was repossessed but redeemed by the cosigner can the bank report a repossession on your credit but not on the cosigner's?
VERY possible. reporting repos is up to the LENDER(of course, they usually do). It was very much repoed from you sooo. Nothing you can do about the co-signor having or not having a repo on their credit.
If you own your car and it's in your name but the loan is in someone else's name with you as the cosigner will that still help your credit?
Yes, it will still help your credit.
If you apply for an auto loan and have a cosigner will that decrease the amount of positive credit you get from having that loan?
Nope
What does a cosigner have to to have?
A cosigner must have good credit, a reliable income and the willingness to sign for another individual. Cosigners help primary borrowers build a good credit history, along with on-time payments.
Do You need a cosigner if your married?
Having a cosigner has nothing to do with your marital status. It's all about your credit. If you do need a cosigner for lets say a car loan, then it's better to have your spouse sign than ask a relative/friend to sign. Unless your spouses' credit is bad, then you have to look into a person who has good credit. Hope this helps!
Do I Need A Cosigner To Get A Business Loan?
In case your cosigner has an excellent credit score and is a relative or closely affiliated with your business, this can help you qualify for a business loan.
Does it help to have a co signer for an auto loan if you have bad credit?
If you have bed credit, sometimes having a cosigner is the only way you can get an auto loan. The people who lend you the money so you can purchase the car want their money back with interest. If you have bad credit, they may think you will not pay them back. They may think your cosigner does not want his credit ruined and will pay them back. So, while they would not give you an auto loan, they would give you an auto loan with a cosigner who has good credit.
If you have filed bankruptcy can a cosigner help you get a credit card?
yes and so will $400 as 'security" deposit.
If you have bad credit does having a cosigner with good credit on the loan lower your interest rate?
No. You are considered the primary debtor and therefore the interest rate would depend on your credit history.
