Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac-Co-Signor on Deed: Does Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac require a cosigner to be on the deed?
Answer: Fannie Mae guidance is clear that they would sign the deed, but Freddie guidance is less informative. If you are trying to avoid the co-signer signing the deed, Freddie may be an option, subject to lender interpretation, but as mentioned, Fannie would require them to be on the deed. Reference: Fannie Mae B2-2-04, Guarantors, [...]