If you’re the sole owner of a house, you can refinance without your spouse’s signature or consent. If you own a property together and both of you want to remain as borrowers on the refinance loan, then your spouse will need to apply for and sign the refinance documents.

Can I refinance my home with my girlfriend?

Because mortgage lenders treat married couples as a single entity, these couples can qualify for sizeable loans with good terms and rates as long as one partner has a good credit history. However, lenders treat unmarried couples as individual home buyers.

Can you refinance in only one person’s name?

You may refinance in only one person’s name. Most lenders will want to make sure that both you and your husband have been on the title of the property for six months. The reason for the seasoning requirement on the title is to avoid people transferring the title to keep a house out of foreclosure.

Can You Put Your Girlfriend’s name on the House?

You can change this AFTER you are married, IF you get married. You can have a separate agreement with your girlfriend that you will put her name on the house if you should get married, but DO NOT put her name on the deed now. * This will flag comments for moderators to take action.

Can you refinance with your husband on the title?

The short answer is yes. If you and your husband are both on the current deed you can refinance with either of you on the mortgage note itself. Both of you would remain on title (deeded owners).

Can a spouse who is not on the mortgage refinance?

In short, no. Only the spouse that is on the mortgage may refinance the mortgage. What are the risks to a spouse who is not on the mortgage or the title? If you are not on the mortgage, your spouse who is on the mortgage can borrow against the equity in your home without your consent or knowledge.