http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/co-sign Questions tagged with 'co-sign' at Ask MetaFilter. Tue, 27 Jun 2006 20:33:59 -0800 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 20:33:59 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/41078/Cosigning%2Da%2Dmortgage%2Dits%2Deffects How much will my father co-signing on a mortgage help me? I have just graduated college, and hold a steady job. My credit does not have any blemishes, but from the mortgage calculators I have used online, with my projocted yearly income and estimated debts and a hypothetical down payment, I am told I can really afford no more than $50,000 for a home.<br> <br> How will my dad, who has absolutely amazing, top-of-the-line credit, be able to help me in simply co-signing the mortgage.<br> <br> Will the lender essentially give me the same rates they would give my dad? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.41078 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 20:33:59 -0800 co-sign home loan mortgage Scottk