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Advice For Purchasing A House On A Single Income

March 31, 2022 by Patrick Jones

Even though a lot of people have two incomes they can use to purchase a house (theirs and their partner's), this is not necessarily required. There are lots of people who want to take advantage of current interest rates to purchase a house, and some people are trying to do it on their own.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Buying a Home, Co-Signer, Mortgage

Understanding The Difference Between A Co-Borrower And A Co-Signer: What Do They Mean?

March 16, 2021 by Patrick Jones

There is a lot of jargon that comes with purchasing a home. Even though this could be confusing, purchasing a home is also a significant decision. Therefore, it is critical for everyone to understand exactly what they are signing before they scribbled their name on the dotted line. In some cases, a co-borrower or a co-signer (also called a non-occupying co-borrower) could be needed to strengthen the application. What is the difference between these two terms?

Filed Under: Mortgage Application Tagged With: Co-Borrower, Co-Signer, Mortgage

Qualify For A Larger Mortgage With A Co-Signer

May 15, 2020 by Patrick Jones

There are numerous steps involved in the process of buying a new home. It is important to go through the mortgage qualifying process before looking at dream houses. This gives people an idea of how big a house they can afford. Sometimes, individuals looking for a house might not get a loan that is big enough to cover their dream house. There are ways to qualify for a larger loan; however, one of the fastest methods is to use a co-signer.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Co-Signer, Mortgage, Qualify

Can I Have A Co-Signer For My Mortgage Loan?

March 13, 2018 by Patrick Jones

Like credit cards or car loans, some mortgages allow borrowers to have co-signers on the loan with them, enhancing their application. However, a co-signer on a mortgage loan doesn't have the same impact that it might on another loan. Furthermore, it poses serious drawbacks for the co-signer.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Co-Signer, Home Loan, Mortgage

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