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rkfirstfamily · Joined: 28 Jul 2010 Posts: 2 1.46 Dollars($)

My wife & myself, victims of Michigan economy, moved to Georgia and returned to the workforce in June 2010 after periods of unemployment. Myself-16 months straight, my wife-6 months out of the previous 24. We we told by several lenders that we had to work at new positions for six months to qualify for a mortgage. Quite a shock as we have no debts/loans and our credit scores range 795-820.

Does anyone know specifically when and where these regulations came into effect and where is the documentation to verify them?

smithsussane · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:19 pm Post subject:

Hi rkfirstfamily!

Welcome to forums!

First of all, let me congratulate you for your new job... Congratulations!!! Smile

Lenders will want to check your employment details before approving you for a mortgage. Your employment will assure them that you would be able to pay off the mortgage dues successfully. Normally, lenders will want to check your employment history for the last 2 years. As you were laid off from your job and have now obtained a new job, lender is asking for a work history of 6 months only. You should wait for 6 months and then start applying for mortgage.

As far as documentation of this law is concerned, I won't be able to provide you with the same. These specifications/requirements may vary from one lender to another.

Feel free to ask if you've further queries.

Sussane

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I forgot to mention this.

We were told that there were federal rules that went into effect in April 2009 that addresses the "return to workforce" situation for new mortgages. I have not been able to find any documented information about this, other than requirements for FHA mortgages in which we have no interest in pursuing.

With our credit history, no currents debts, ability to put 20% down, and our ability to make current and future mortgage payments, we have only been interested in "conventional" mortgages.

Funny things is most loan officers and real estate agents that we have encountered have not been aware of this particular regulation, but have found out about it after the loan underwriter has said NO to our pre-application inquiries. Unfortunately, the loan underwriters' don't pass on the particulars to the loan officers to pass on to us, for our satisfaction.

This is why I am looking for accurate and official documentation. Not only for my satisfaction, but to see if there are any loopholes and also to see which lenders have integrity.

rkfirstfamily · Joined: 28 Jul 2010 Posts: 2 1.46 Dollars($)

Post by above "Unonumero" as Guest, is me by accident.

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