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Can my best friend and I get two mortgages for one house?

My best friend and I are moving in together and want to buy a house instead of rent. Is there a way we can get two separate mortgages for the house? We can't afford it alone but we can together...we just don't want to be linked together on the same mortgage title. by Mr00James from Austin, Texas. Jun 3rd 2013 Reply


Steven Ceceri (123LoanYes)
#12 ranked lender in Rhode Island - 723 contributions

Good Afternoon. You would both need to be on the mortgage and title to get financing and I'm not sure why you wouldn't want to be. If you are looking to buy a property, I would be happy to work with you as you may be able to qualify for something individually, including considering the possibility of a multi unit where you can use a portion of the expected rental income from any unit you will not be occupying to add to your regular income. If you'd like to learn more, please send me an offline message when you are ready. This would be for a no obligation discussion of your scenario and goals. Thank you and enjoy the day!

Jun 3rd 2013
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William J Acres (William_Acres)
#74 ranked lender in Arizona - 8,728 contributions

No such thing.. if a lender were willing to do 2 separate mortgages on the same property, then if one of you stops paying, how do they foreclose??... There's no such thing.. if you want to purchase a property, you will both have to be on the title and on the mortgage.. one mortgage.. I'm a Broker here in Scottsdale AZ and I only lend in Arizona. If you or someone you know is looking for financing options, feel free to contact me or pass along my information. 480-287-5714 WilliamAcres.com

Jun 3rd 2013
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Al Rodenburg (mortgageoffice)
#167 ranked lender in Texas - 6 contributions

no; sorry

Jun 3rd 2013
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Joe Metzler (JoeMetzler)
#17 ranked lender in Minnesota - 4,848 contributions

Even if you could, you are both being linked together with title ownership of the house anyway, so I don't know why it would matter.

Jun 3rd 2013
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Carlo Sanchez (MortgageLendingPro)
#0 ranked lender in Utah - 1,163 contributions

Both of you need to be on the same loan and you both jointly and severably liable for the debt.

Jun 3rd 2013
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James Mazzola (Mazzola)
#109 ranked lender in New Jersey - 314 contributions

No, Just one mortgage

Jun 3rd 2013
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Jason Vondrak (jvondrak)
#220 ranked lender in California - 1,741 contributions

No, you and your best friend will have to get a single mortgage loan for the property.

Jun 3rd 2013
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Steven Cook (stcookmortgage@gmail.com)
#37 ranked lender in Washington - 256 contributions

The other responses are correct, in that you would both have to be on the mortgage. However, since you are not related -- you would each have to fill out separate loan applications, with the same lender. You would also be well advised to contact a real estate attorney to put together documentation of how either of you could end the mortgage on your side (does the other buy out, and if so at what price, does the house have to be sold, how do you split the costs/sale proceeds?....)

Jun 3rd 2013
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Elden Lewis (elewis_409_299)
#41 ranked lender in Indiana - 223 contributions

Unfortunately no you can not.

Jun 3rd 2013
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Richard Johnson (RichardJohnson)
#166 ranked lender in Texas - 4 contributions

No you cannot get.you can put two people on the mortgage and have first and 2nd mortgage.For more Help call us (877) 877-9983

Jun 4th 2013
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Raymond Denton (Raymond)
#10 ranked lender in Ohio - 224 contributions

No.

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