Generally you can't get out of your obligations as co-signer unless the loan is paid off.
1.) Don't co-sign unless you can afford to pay off the loan.
2.) Try to arrange a payment schedule if the primary borrower defaults.
Yes, I have regretted cosigning a loan for my ex.
If you are on social security you should not be cosigning on a student loan. You would be guaranteeing that if the student doesn't pay off the loan you will. The federal government can garnish your social security benefits to recover student loan payments.
Yes, I have regretted cosigning a car loan for my ex.
Cosigning means you will pay any amounts the borrower does not pay, so if your son has paid the loan off, it is done.
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Yes, it will affect your debt to income ratio.
Hi-Cosigning a loan will not lower your credit score unless payments are late, or if the borrower defaults and you cannot make the payments yourself. A cosigner is equally liable for the loan, so if you cannot make the payments, you should not sign.The way that cosigning will affect your credit report is in your debt-to-income ratio. The loan you cosign will show up as part of your debt, so a lender may not want to loan you more money if it looks like your debts are too high.Something that people often overlook though, is that cosigning a loan can actually improve your credit rating if the borrower makes his payments on time. You will get credit for making payments and paying off this debt as if it were your own.
Never cosign a loan. While I agree that one should NOT cosign. cosigning can hurt or help. Remember that if they do not pay you have to. Cosigning will affect your credit and count towards your debt to income ratio and show as an open joint auto loan. You might be turned down to get your own auto loan without a cosigner if you cosign.
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Cosigning a loan can increase your debt-to-income ratio because the loan amount will be included in your total debt, even if you are not the primary borrower. This can make it harder for you to qualify for other loans or credit in the future.
Cosigning a loan can increase your debt-to-income ratio because the loan amount is added to your total debt, even if you are not the primary borrower. This can make it harder to qualify for other loans or credit in the future.