Posts Tagged ‘ cosigner responsibility ’

Responsibility for a cosigned loan when the engagement is called off

Dear Experian, If I cosigned on student loans for someone I was previously engaged to, but the relationship did not work out, am I still jointly responsible for those loans? - SDE[ READ MORE ]

Credit report can’t show half a mortgage

Dear Experian, My son in-law and I purchased a house together in only his and my name. Can I contact the credit bureaus and let them know that only 50 percent of that dollar amount is my responsibility? That way I would have a lower credit ratio. - RAE[ READ MORE ]

Cosigning for a student loan can affect your credit report as well as the student’s

Dear Experian, If a person cosigns a student loan for a college student, how does it affect their credit? Does the amount of the loan get included in their debt-to-income ratio? - CHA[ READ MORE ]

Be very cautious about cosigning your girlfriend’s or boyfriend’s lease

Dear Experian, I am thinking about cosigning an apartment lease for my girlfriend. I would not live there. I know that if she makes a late payment or doesn't pay that I will be responsible for the lease payments and that it will show on my credit report. But, will the simple fact that I am a cosigner show up on my credit report if I want to apply for a loan or mortgage for myself? Assuming she pays as agreed will cosigning affect my credit score? - LYB[ READ MORE ]

Cosigning for stepson can hurt your credit report

Dear Experian, I cosigned for a car for my stepson. I thought that if he didn't pay I would be responsible for the loan, and I was fine with that. What I didn't realize is that if he was late with his payment, my credit would be affected. I had a credit score of 803 when I signed. He missed payments, and now my credit score is lower. Even though this is not my loan, will my credit report be affected for seven years? Is there a way to correct this? - LPH[ READ MORE ]