Before you answer, make sure you understand what
cosigning involves.
Not exact matches
While this is similar to
cosigning on a lease or rental agreement,
cosigning for a mortgage loan
involves much more money.
If you're considering
cosigning a loan, it's essential that you understand the key risk
involved: if the borrower defaults on the loan, then you are responsible for paying it back.
Despite the risk
involved in
cosigning, co-signer signs on the dotted lines for you and hence the best way to repay the co-signer is to honor your commitments and be relieved of the debt as soon as possible.
Since refinancing
involves taking out a new loan to pay off the old loan, they would be paying off the loan you
cosigned and moving forward with a new loan by themselves.
Of course, there are risks
involved when
cosigning on each other's debt.