Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

If you and he are co-owners, was the mortgage loan underwritten looking at your credit only, or at your son's also? Even if his credit was not considered, he would have had to sign the mortgage in order for the lender to get a valid mortgage on the property.

He may have to qualify, and would require the lender's consent for an "assumption" of the mortgage obligation by him solely.

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