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Is the APR of a student loan determined by the credit of the borrower or that of the cosigner?
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∙ 18y ago
The cosigner I believe but check with the loan issuers it's in the details.
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∙ 18y ago
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Am I eligible for alternative student loans?
Most private student loans applicants are required to have a cosigner, especially undergraduates or students who don'tt have a steady income or credit history. The cosigner is required to sign the loan document, but the student is the primary borrower. By signing, the cosigner agrees to be fully responsible for repaying the loan if the student does not fulfill his or her obligations.
How bad does it affect the cosigner's credit if the borrower has the car voluntarily repossessed?
It has the same effect on the credit.
Can someone with bad credit co-sign with someone with good credit and get a card using the other person's good credit?
You've got that stated backward. The person with bad credit who needs a credit card would be the borrower. He has to find someone with good credit to be the cosigner. And the cosigner has to really trust the borrower because he is going to be responsible for repaying the card if (when) the borrower doesn't.
How is a cosigner determined eligible?
Generally through a credit check.
When getting a loan with a cosigner does the credit check go off of the cosigners credit or the borrowers credit?
The credit of the primary borrower(s) and the cosigner(s) are equally affected (positively or negatively) and both are subject to the credit history check and evaluation.
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.
What are the consequences of signing a car loan when the primary borrower defaults on the payments?
When the primary borrower defaults the cosigner becomes legally responsible for the loan. If the cosigner is not able to pay the loan he or she can also be subject to legal action by the lender and the cosigner's credit score will be seriously affected.
When you cosign for a vehicle will it be on your credit report and therefore effect the cosigner when they attempt to make a major purchase in the future?
Yes, all action on the part of the primary borrower will be reflected on the cosigner's credit report.
How is a primary borrower's credit affected if he or she defaults on a loan but the cosigner pays the loan?
The defaulted debt will become a negative entry on the primary borrower's credit history and will remain for the required 7 years.
Do you always need a cosigner?
A cosigner is needed when the primary borrower does not, for whatever reason, (age, income, credit rating, etc.) does not qualify for a loan on their own merit.
What does it mean to be a cosigner for a car?
With your good credit you sign a contract to pay off the loan if the original borrower defaults.
If your a cosigner and want to remove your name before the loan is paid off will this affect your credit in any way?
A cosigner cannot simply remove their name from the contract. The cosigner is obligated equally with the primary borrower until the loan is paid. A cosigner's credit history will be affected, hopefully in a positive way.
