Sunday, May 25, 2014

Why would my fiancee want to get a mortgage for a house, but not want me on the deed?

We have been engaged for nine months. My fiancee is from Iraq, and I am American. He insists that he has to buy a house before we can marry. He also insists that he only own the house. But in order to qualify for the house, he needs my income. He wants me to get the mortgage with him. Then have only himself on the deed. I don't think this is fair, and leaves me vulnerable. What benefit does he get from this arrangement, what benefit, if any would I get from this arrangement. We have been arguing about this for very long. We need some outside perspective, please help.

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