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A co-signer is an additional person who signs a loan/mortgage you have taken out as a precaution for the bank or lender. Depending on the situation, if you have bad credit or not enough credit history the lender may require a co-signer.
The function of the co-signer is to pay the loan/mortgage in the event that the original person who took out the loan is unable to make the payments. Usually, the bank is looking for a co-signer with good credit as a back-up in case the loan is not paid.
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Is the cosigner responsible for other debts beside the item such as house rental he has cosigned for?
A cosigner is only responsible for the items that he has cosigned for.
If you refinance the house after a year can you take the cosigner off the mortgage loan?
Yes.
Can the cosigner sell the house if his name is not on the deed and the primary borrower has missed 3 payments?
No. If you are not on the deed, you can't sell the property. The only "right" you have as a cosigner is the obligation to make the payments.
Can you replace a cosigner for an apartment with another cosigner?
Typically, replacing a cosigner on a lease would require approval from the landlord or property management company, and they may have specific criteria for accepting a new cosigner. It's best to contact the landlord or property manager directly to discuss the possibility of changing the cosigner on the lease.
What are the benefits of a cosigner?
A cosigner basically is a guarantor for the repayment of a loan or value and serves as cosigner of the debt. If the debtor fails to make payments or defaults, the cosigner is obligated to pay off the debt. No benefits for the cosigner, but cosigner benefits the debtor.
Does a cosigner have any legal rights to sell your house if there has never been a missed payment or late payment?
No, a cosigner has no legal rights to the property unless their name is on the title or deed. A cosigner is accepting the responsibility of the debt if the primary borrower defaults; a co-buyer/borrower is a different matter entirely.
What happens if you are a cosigner on a house that is being foreclosed on?
The foreclosure will affect your credit record. You are fully responsible for paying the loan.
What are the benefits of cosigning?
A cosigner basically is a guarantor for the repayment of a loan or value and serves as cosigner of the debt. If the debtor fails to make payments or defaults, the cosigner is obligated to pay off the debt. No benefits for the cosigner, but cosigner benefits the debtor.
Can a cosigner let a lender foreclose on a house instead of making payments when the primary borrower has defaulted?
Yes, but the cosigner will still be legally responsible for any outstanding fees, penalties, deficiencies and so forth that may occur due to the foreclosure. The cosigner's credit will also be significantly damaged by the foreclosure and any other action by the lender.
Does a cosigner have to have a job?
No, a cosigner can be retired, or just in good standing with the federal credit bureau. They do not necessarily have to have a job. But the deal with a cosigner is that if the individual they are cosigning for does not pay the bill, the cosigner is responsible for the payment.
When was Fetal Position - House - created?
Fetal Position - House - was created on 2007-04-03.
If you are a cosigner in someone's loan for a line of credit and he is at default what can the cosigner do to take his name back?
Nothing. The only option for being remove as a cosigner is to have the original loan refinanced without the cosigner participating.
