Will you require a co-signer in order to buy a home in the Tampa Bay area? Are you worried because your only willing co-signer is a non-citizen? We have the scoop about buying a home with a co-signer that currently doesn't have United States citizenship. Minimum Standards No matter what, if you have a co-signer on your mortgage, they have to meet the same minimum standards that you would as the primary borrower. Lenders offering loans backed by Fannie Maw, Freddie Mac and FHA are allowed to … Continue reading...