Co-signing for a child's mortgage is a bigger commitment than most parents realize. Toronto Star asked me to walk through the risks. The framing I use with families: you are not just helping with the mortgage. You are on the mortgage. Every late payment, every refinance, every default is yours. We talk through that fully before any signature.
More Toronto parents are backing their children's mortgages. The hidden risks of co-signing for your kids
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