3 Things you need to know before you think about cosigning for your kids, friends or family:
1. You may be helping them increase buying power, but it lowers your as you will increase your debt to income ratio.
2. If the borrower is late on a payment, you will most likely not be notified so make sure you have clear communication and can trust them.
3. If they are more than 30 days late on a payment, that can cause your credit score to drop up to 100 points.
So make sure you have a good relationship with the person you are co-signing for.