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Things to Consider Before Co-Signing

If you have decent credit then you may come along a situation where you are asked to co-sign on a loan for a friend or family member.  The reason they need a co-signer is because they can not get the loan with their own credit.  Basically, the lender doesn’t believe they are credit worthy.

While you may know the person and really think they will be fine with the loan, you should consider what the lender is saying.  It could really help you to stay out of trouble.

When you co-sign a loan you are saying that you will be responsible for the loan if the other person is not.  So, if your friend or family member decides they are going to default on the loan then you have to handle it.  Otherwise you could face credit trouble.

This is a big decision and you should not feel forced into it.  Many times when it comes to friends and family it is hard to say no, but unless you are positive that they will not default you should consider saying no to co-signing.  You have to think about your own credit and financial situation before you start worrying about other people.  Chances are they may be mad at first but they will get over it and you will have saved yourself a lot of hassle.