Posted on: 04th Nov, 2009 12:33 pm
My boyfriend and I would like to get married and buy a house. However, as a law-student, I will have a substantial amount of student debt. If I am not going to be on the mortgage, will the lender still look at my income/debt if we are married?
Nope. If you are not on the loan they have no reason to look at your credit. Now if you have joint debt they will see that but nothing that is in your name alone.
and if a lender should ask, jtl, they're not in compliance with law. you need not disclose any of your information if you are not a party to the loan.
If you get married before you buy the house and you are buying in a community property state, your debts will be counted.
If you buy the house before you are married, it does not matter what state you are in, your debts will not be counted.
If you are married and not in a community property state, your debts will not be counted.
If you buy the house before you are married, it does not matter what state you are in, your debts will not be counted.
If you are married and not in a community property state, your debts will not be counted.
If you are buying in a community property state AND getting an FHA loan, when you are married they will look at both credit reports and count your debts. If you purchase before you are married, then your debt won't be counted.
If they are not using your credit you will not be able to have your income considered.
Conventional financing in a community property state does not require the spouse's credit to be considered, but it also requires larger down payments.
Good Luck
If they are not using your credit you will not be able to have your income considered.
Conventional financing in a community property state does not require the spouse's credit to be considered, but it also requires larger down payments.
Good Luck
not being in a community property state, i find that i tend to neglect that aspect of these inquiries. i will try to do better.