If you cosigned, you are the borrower if 1st party doesn't pay. they can only put a lien if they get a judgement first. Remember nothing makes a student loan go away-not even a bk. It just accrues interest forever.
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.
You can buy property but if you should ever sell the home the lien will take it part of the money you need to pay and you would get the balance. As far a your student loan that is not a lien. you will have to give up your Income Tax to the person you need to pay until the payment is paid in full.
Yes
Yes. The lien created by using your home as security for a loan is called a mortgage.
No.
No. Not unless the parent brings a court action against the son and wins a judgment lien. In that case the court will issue a judgment lien that can be recorded in the land records. The son could not sell or mortgage his home unless the lien was paid. On the other hand, the parent could ask the son to grant them a mortgage on his home in the amount of the student loan.
Yes.
Most definitely for almost any loan. If it is a student loan, you can count on it.
Yes, it will affect your debt to income ratio.