Skip to main content

All Questions

Tagged with
0 votes
1 answer
369 views

Bought a Harley, had my father co sign. He's listed as primary

I bought a Harley this past April, my credit wasn't up to par for the bike I was interested in so the dealer asked if I could get someone to co-sign. I talked it over with my father and he agreed to ...
Michael V's user avatar
12 votes
4 answers
3k views

Would being a co-applicant on a loan have any impact on minimum payment each month?

My mother and I are considering getting a loan through the Dividend Finance programme to have a solar panel installed. My mother filled out the primary applicant section of the application and is ...
HeavenlyHarmony's user avatar
25 votes
7 answers
10k views

Can my dad remove himself from my car loan?

I bought a new car from a dealership, and my dad agreed in front of my husband and my mother to co-sign for me. The dealership allowed me to take the paperwork out to my dad's house and have him sign ...
Kristyn Keese's user avatar
4 votes
5 answers
19k views

Can you hire a cosigner online? And does it work? Has anyone tried it? [duplicate]

I am looking to hire a co-signer online for a loan that’s been approved pending co-signer approval. I completely comprehend that my financial assessment is sketchy however I would like to offer some ...
Jay's user avatar
  • 41
1 vote
1 answer
298 views

I thought I was a boat owner with a loan, only to find out I was used as a cosigner. What are my rights? [closed]

I thought I purchased a boat. I signed the paperwork as a borrower, only to find out I was used as a cosigner. He filed for divorce and took off with the boat. He is always 2 payments behind. What are ...
Lost with poor credit's user avatar
72 votes
1 answer
10k views

My friend cosigned for a defaulted loan. Should he declare Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

Background: My friend Abe co-signed an auto loan for about $25k with his "friend" Bella, in the USA state of Maryland, about 4-5 months ago. The car was for Bella's use. The deal was that ...
President James K. Polk's user avatar
50 votes
12 answers
29k views

My mother co-signed for my car. Can she take it away from me if I am the one making car payments?

My credit is in the low 500s and I was unable to get a car loan. My mom cosigned for me and I've now had a beautiful car for three months. I've been making on-time payments, the registration is in my ...
Megan M's user avatar
  • 479
19 votes
3 answers
12k views

Are cosigner finder websites like hireacosigner.com, cosignerfinder.com etc. legit?

I am a foreigner to USA and would like to pursue masters in CS in USA. But based on the current state of USD, I won't be able to pay the costs of tuition on my own. So, I will be taking a loan from ...
QnARails's user avatar
  • 293
0 votes
0 answers
112 views

Can I take my name out of a car loan? [duplicate]

I am in the process of buying a house and the bank requires that my name needs to be taken out of the car loan. My son is the cosigner, and my daughter (whom I bought the car for) is making the ...
user86570's user avatar
3 votes
2 answers
234 views

Car loan finance question

My mother asked for me to sign for her a car as a co-signer. I spoke to the dealership finance rep to confirm price and payment information. My mother was at the dealership I was not I was at home in ...
Yanna's user avatar
  • 31
1 vote
1 answer
780 views

Co-signer and Primary

My co-signer ending up being the primary on my car loan. Now that makes me the co-signer. Both of our names are on the car loan. Do i have any rights to the car? can the primary take the car from me ...
user avatar
4 votes
1 answer
2k views

I have made all the payments on a car I cosigned. Do I have to fight for possession of the vehicle?

I cosigned on a vehicle for my ex, yet he has made no payments. I have made all the payments so far even though he has always had possession of the car. I will continue to pay if he gives me the car, ...
Misty's user avatar
  • 41
6 votes
3 answers
2k views

Will having a secondary signee with bad credit on a mortgage raise or lower interest?

My girlfriend and I are purchasing a house. We were told that it would be better to have the mortgage solely in my name as the only account holder due to her credit score. My question is, between ...
mindfullsilence's user avatar
70 votes
12 answers
55k views

I cosigned for a friend who is not paying the payment

I cosigned for a loan for a friend. He has now moved away and is not making payments. I have been asked to pay--they even called my job--and I need to keep my credit. The payments are too high for me ...
Leslie's user avatar
  • 657
0 votes
1 answer
156 views

Bank allowed to keep title

I co signed on loan and put my truck title as collateral, the one I co-signed for had went back borrowed more money without me knowing, so my name is now not on loan so can the bank still keep my ...
Big d's user avatar
  • 11
2 votes
1 answer
1k views

How do student loans get split in a divorce?

My question: Legally should a husband have any responsibility for his wife's student loan if it was taken out during their marriage? They are divorcing, the loan is in her name, and I, her mother, co-...
Judy K.'s user avatar
  • 21
17 votes
2 answers
5k views

Cosigned on a loan. If I pay loan off, are purchases now mine?

I cosigned a loan for my ex on a refrigerator, microwave, and oven. I know it wasn't smart. But if I pay off loan, can I retrieve the items?
Melody Chassang's user avatar
7 votes
1 answer
13k views

I signed on as the co-signer on a car loan and somehow ended up being the primary name on the account

I know a person should never co-sign for anyone. I always have. This is why I feel so stupid but I signed on to a car loan 4 or 5 months ago for my ex. I was against it but the fact she was hanging my ...
Smitty44's user avatar
14 votes
3 answers
88k views

Co-signed a loan and I need to have my name removed

I co-signed on a car loan with my partner, and now that we are no longer together I want to have my name removed. He has had the car a year now and has been on his job over an year, but he won't do ...
Jay Alexander's user avatar
4 votes
1 answer
489 views

Who is responsible when property and the loan are in different names?

We have a LAP (Loan against property) loan with ICICI Bank. The loan is on my name (primary), with my brother and father as co-signers. I am not sure how the ICICI bank sanctioned the loan on my name ...
Girish's user avatar
  • 49
3 votes
1 answer
76k views

My Co-Signer is the Primary Account Holder for my Car Loan - Does this affect my credit?

I recently financed a car purchase, and my father co-signed for me. I received the first bill, to find out that he is listed as the primary account holder with the finance company, although I am the ...
Kevin C.'s user avatar
  • 133
10 votes
1 answer
14k views

If I co-sign a loan, does it affect my own ability to borrow due to the debt-to-income ratio?

If I co-sign a loan (e.g. for a friend or family member), does it affect my own ability to borrow money due to the debt-to-income ratio?
user avatar
8 votes
1 answer
3k views

What happens if I co-sign a loan and the borrower or debtor dies?

What happens if I co-sign a loan and the borrower or debtor (the person that borrowed the money) dies? Does the co-signer then assume full liability over the loan, i.e. become the new and sole debtor?...
user avatar
11 votes
4 answers
21k views

Co-signing & dying: What if a loan co-signer dies? Is estate of co-signer liable?

A grim and tragic question perhaps, but I'm curious: What happens when a person that co-signed on a loan dies? Is the co-signer's estate potentially liable until the loan is paid off, the same as if ...
Chris W. Rea's user avatar
  • 31.7k
23 votes
10 answers
27k views

Someone asks you to co-sign a loan. How to reject & say "no" nicely or politely?

Hypothetical situation: A dear friend or family member comes to you and asks you to co-sign for their loan. Let's say the reason they need the money is not a life-or-death type of situation. ...
Chris W. Rea's user avatar
  • 31.7k
10 votes
1 answer
839 views

If I co-sign on a loan for someone, am I putting up money (is there a cost)?

Does it cost me anything if I co-sign a loan for someone?
PHC1983's user avatar
  • 427
23 votes
5 answers
9k views

Should you co-sign a personal loan for a friend/family member? Why/why not?

I know someone who was recently asked to co-sign a hefty loan by a family member. I don't know what I'd do if I was put in the same position as the one asked. What are the risks? What are things to ...
Nat_Rea's user avatar
  • 8,683