Can I take off my co-borrower from the title?
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Can I take off my co-borrower from the title?
When we bought our current home, we’ve to use my sister’s income to be able to get the loan. She is still living with us but not really paying for Mortgage. How can we take off her name from the title as she is not a part of the owner?
Asked on October 11, 2019 under Real Estate Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
If she is on the title, she is an owner: in putting her on the title, you made her an owner. It does not matter whether she is living with you or paying the mortgage--she is still a joint or co-owner of the property, and you cannot take her off the title against her will. (You can offer to buy her out, but she'd have to agree to it and to the amount.)
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