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When a married person co-signs for someone else what effect does it have on the other spouse's credit?
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If someone cosigns a loan for you will it show up on their credit report?
yes
If your spouse co-signs for someone will it affect your credit too?
No, your credit rating is separate from your spouse. If he or she cosigns it will only effect his or her credit rating.
If someone cosigns on a vehicle loan does it affect that their credit?
Yes. If the original borrower defaults, and the cosigner is unable to take over the debt.
If someone with good credit cosigns for someone with bad credit will the cosigner's score decrease much?
That is a variable, it could put you in a maxed out situation where you couldn't get a loan for yourself. You only have so much credit to use. Good Luck
Will it reflect on my credit if my father cosigns on a loan with me?
Yes, it will report equally.
Where can someone apply for a mortgage that has a bad credit history?
If one has a bad credit history, it is still possible to get a mortgage. If one cosigns for a loan with someone else, they have a better chance. One should also attempt to improve their credit. Wells Fargo, Quicken Loans, and many other places offer mortgages.
Is someone cosigns for you does it help your credit or theirs if payments are made on time?
It will be reported to the credit bureaus under both names, but will have a greater effect on the primary borrower's report. If payments are made on time, it will never indicate which party actually made the payment.
Does a 17 year old's credit rating increase if he cosigns a credit card with a parent. Does it matter if he is primary or the cosigner?
From what I understand any credit activities on a minor's name is illegal. You must be 18 to establish credit.
What is the definition of Annual Household Income on credit card applications?
If you are applying (non-married) it means your approximate yearly income. If married add your spouses income to that total (if getting a card for spouse as well that is)
If my mom cosigns with me on a loan will they only look at her credit and give me the interest rate based on her credit or will the look at my bad credit?
They will look at both but the good news is you will get a better rate if her credit is good than you would have if you'd signed on your own.
Does Wisconsin garnish a spouses wages to satisfy a credit card debt?
No, Wisconsin will not garnish a spouses wages to satisfy a credit card debt. Credit cards do not generally seek garnishments unless the amount is very large.
Using a dead spouses credit card?
Using a dead person's credit card is a criminal offense.
