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Can someone else pay my mortgage?
My mom wants to buy me a house but we want it all in my name. Can she pay the mortgage but it is my house?
Asked By George K | Gibbsboro, NJ | 123 views | Buying | Created 1 month ago
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Amanda Courtney
REP Realty Group
Yes! Anyone can make your mortgage payment — a family member, business partner, even a tenant — as long as the payment is made on time and in full. Just remember, your name is still legally responsible for the loan, so if payments are late, it affects your credit.
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Jason Craig
Coldwell Banker
Yes. If you take out the loan in your own name, you are the borrower and remain legally responsible for making the payments and the debt shows on your credit. Another person can give you money each month or even pay the lender directly, but that doesn’t change the fact that the mortgage is yours and you have to make sure it gets paid. There isn’t a rule against a parent paying your mortgage, but there are some legal and tax considerations. Payments made on your behalf are generally treated as gifts; if the total exceeds the annual gift‑tax exclusion your mother may need to file a gift‑tax return, and if you treat her payments as rent they can be taxable income to you. Some families avoid confusion by adding the person paying as a co‑borrower or having a written lease, which makes the arrangement clear for the lender. The safest approach is to discuss your plan with a loan officer, a real‑estate attorney and a tax professional so the title, loan structure and reporting are set up properly.
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Aime Peralta
ERA The Real Estate Store
If she’s paying cash:
That’s the easiest way. She can buy the home and have the Title put only in your name. It would be considered a gift purchase through escrow, meaning she gives the money, but you’re the official owner.
If she needs a loan (mortgage):
Then the loan has to be in her name, since she’s the one making the payments. In that case, the lender will also require her name to be on the title — so it can’t be just under your name.
If you both apply for the loan together:
Then both of your names can go on the loan and the title, so you’d both share ownership and responsibility for the mortgage.
Before doing anything, it’s a good idea to talk to the loan officer and make sure everything is set up the way you both want.
That’s the easiest way. She can buy the home and have the Title put only in your name. It would be considered a gift purchase through escrow, meaning she gives the money, but you’re the official owner.
If she needs a loan (mortgage):
Then the loan has to be in her name, since she’s the one making the payments. In that case, the lender will also require her name to be on the title — so it can’t be just under your name.
If you both apply for the loan together:
Then both of your names can go on the loan and the title, so you’d both share ownership and responsibility for the mortgage.
Before doing anything, it’s a good idea to talk to the loan officer and make sure everything is set up the way you both want.
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Chris Cervantes
RE/MAX GOLD
Hi George,
Yes, your mom can help pay the mortgage even if the house is in your name. Just keep in mind that since the loan is in your name, you’re legally responsible if anything happens. A simple written agreement can help keep things clear, and it’s a good idea to check with your lender or an attorney to make sure everything is set up correctly. That way, the house is yours, she can help, and everyone’s protected.
Yes, your mom can help pay the mortgage even if the house is in your name. Just keep in mind that since the loan is in your name, you’re legally responsible if anything happens. A simple written agreement can help keep things clear, and it’s a good idea to check with your lender or an attorney to make sure everything is set up correctly. That way, the house is yours, she can help, and everyone’s protected.
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