Can a co-owner get a Home Equity Loan without informing other co-owner?

In order to take a equity loan one need to take permission of both the co-owner if the amount is really a big amount.
I am curious why you do not want to mention the names of second co-owner.

I am sorry, I guess I didn't explain it very well. I am actually Co-owner #2.
I suspect that Co-owner #1 took out a loan without my knowledge in order to use as a downpayment on a new home. She wants to sell, I do not (we would take a huge loss). Co-owner #1 had already presented this as an option a few years ago and now that we are disputing the sale of the house and she is packing and has a new home (I don't know the exact details), I believe she has taken out a loan.

I am not sure where she got the funds, but I am concerned I am at risk if she stops paying the mortgage or her loan.

Does that make it more clear? Basically, I am trying to find out if I am at risk, what my options are, and how to find out this information (since my name is on the deed and mortgage).

Thank you for any additional assistance. I just dont know where to turn...

Hi

I don't think she can get a home euity loan without informing you. As you are on the title, you are a legal owner of the property and have an interest in it. I don't think a lender would be ready to provide a loan on the property which she doesn't have a free and clear title to. But you need to make sure that you pay off the existing mortgage on the property to avoid a foreclosure. As she plans to move out it won't matter to her if it is foreclosed on. But you need to be current on the mortgage if you want to keep it.

can one spouse get a home equity loan in their name only without the other spouse, even though they are both on the title?

Hi cindy,

Though both the spouses are on the title of the property, one of the spouses can take out a home equity loan without the other spouse provided that spouse satisfies the required criteria of the lender.

Take care

My dad took a home equity loan out on his condo which he
co-owns with mom. He has a mental illness and stopped taking
medication and now cannot function mentally. He has stopped making
loan payments and they threaten foreclosure. My mom is not on
the loan so she cannot speak on the account. Can the bank foreclose
if she is in the title but have no say in the home equity loan?

if the bank does not receive their payments on time, then they will have the rights to foreclose the property though your mother's name is on the property deed. your mother can refinance the mortgage in her name and then start paying off the debts. this will help her in saving the property.

We purchased a home, then refinanced it and I think my husband is trying to refinance again and both our names are on mortgage, me as co-owner. Can he get the house in his name only. He wants a divorce. We live in Colorado. Donna

Hi DeeDee!

Welcome to forums!

Unless you sign a quitclaim deed and transfer the property to him, your husband won't be able to get the house in his name. However, as far as the mortgage is concerned, he can refinance it in his name.

Feel free to ask if you've further queries.

Sussane

Can the majority owner of a jointly owned home take out an equity loan without the written permission of the other two owners in New York. This is a second home and we need an answer rather quickly. Thanks.

Welcome suzanne,

The person taking out the loan should inform the other two owners about the loan. However, that person can take out a loan depending upon his credit scores and income. The other two persons won't have to be a party to the loan.

You both owned the loan, so you have both rights to tell what are your plans with it. And getting an equity loan without your approval is not possible because it should be both sides of the party that has to approved it.

"Owning" the loan is a misnomer. What can take place is this - your partner can take a home equity loan, but any lender who would do such a loan is foolish, to say the least.

Here's why...if your partner doesn't pay and the lender needs to take action against him/her, the lien that they've placed on the property will not be valid inasmuch as the two of you were not included in that transaction. That's a whole mess for a lender to get into.

Does it happen on occasion? Sure it does. Does it work out for everyone involved on occasion? Sure it does. Does it not work and cause multiple headaches all around on occasion? Sure it does.

You need to have a heart-to-heart talk with this third partner and dissaude him/her from taking such a step. It jeopardizes a lot if it actually happens.

I want to know if the co-owner of my property can take a home equity loan in just his own name. My credit score is bad but his is good, or does the property need to be in his name only....

Welcome John,

The co-owner of the property can take out a loan on his own. If you don't want to remain as one of the owners of the property, then you can transfer it to the co-owner.