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Co-signer

Co-signer

Extracted from the Wikipedia article Loan guarantee.

A loan guarantee, in finance, is a promise by one party (the guarantor) to assume the debt obligation of a borrower if that borrower defaults. A guarantee can be limited or unlimited, making the guarantor liable for only a portion or all of the debt. Private loan guaranteesThere are two main types: Guarantor mortgagesUnsecured guarantor loanRental guarantorIn residential leasing, a rental guarantor agrees to assume financial responsibility for a tenant's lease obligations if the tenant fails to pay rent or otherwise breaches the lease agreement. This is typically paid for by the renter in order to qualify for a lease, and is considered a type of rent insurance. Guarantor mortgagesPopular with young borrowers who do not have a large deposit saved and need to borrow up to 100% of the property value to purchase a property. Generally, their parents will provide a guarantee to the lender to cover any shortfall in the event of default. There are three main types Guarantor Mortgage: – generally, a parent or close family member will guarantee the mortgage debt and will cover the repayment obligations should the borrower default.Family offset mortgage: typically, a parent or grandparent w