RoyJackson
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2013-03-23, 0655
26 degrees right now...high of 34 predicted.
David, I do wish you all the best, however this all works out for you and your family...
Now, our updates:
We thought we'd try one more mortgage broker before bailing out. I sent her the letter of denial from the bank in Kansas City and she invited us to Burlington (VT) to discuss it.
There were two issues....one being what was considered "sporadic and temporary employment"...well, I worked contract QA since early 2009 and "sporadic and temporary" is the nature of the work. That's why we charge such a high hourly rate...to cover the lean times.
The other issue were collections on my credit report...two of which I had paid and the third was disputed (wasn't my debt). We had proof of one since we had the paid in full receipt (the KC broker never asked for that...the dollar amounts were small and he hadn't thought they would be an issue).
Anyway, long story short...the Burlington broker ran the application through her underwriter (who, in turn, discussed it with another underwrite). Both considered the application good for the loan.
So, the broker ordered the appraisal (shouldn't be a problem).
Our problem may be the sellers won't approve an extension to our contract...we'll know that today.
But if there's one thing I strongly encourage...you're entitled to one credit report from each agency per year. Make sure you get them and check them for errors...don't ever depend on any creditor removing negative information even if it isn't correct.
26 degrees right now...high of 34 predicted.
This will be interesting to look back on someday I am sure.
One decision that I think I will propose as soon as we reconcile will be to start looking into renting this place out and moving back to town somehow. Either buying another place, renting a place, or ???
I think long term I will need to sell Mossflower Woods and do a few things differently the NEXT time I buy country property.... Like make sure the house, garden, etc are up to the wife's standards and needs when we move in. etc.
Be well all,
David
David, I do wish you all the best, however this all works out for you and your family...
Now, our updates:
We thought we'd try one more mortgage broker before bailing out. I sent her the letter of denial from the bank in Kansas City and she invited us to Burlington (VT) to discuss it.
There were two issues....one being what was considered "sporadic and temporary employment"...well, I worked contract QA since early 2009 and "sporadic and temporary" is the nature of the work. That's why we charge such a high hourly rate...to cover the lean times.
The other issue were collections on my credit report...two of which I had paid and the third was disputed (wasn't my debt). We had proof of one since we had the paid in full receipt (the KC broker never asked for that...the dollar amounts were small and he hadn't thought they would be an issue).
Anyway, long story short...the Burlington broker ran the application through her underwriter (who, in turn, discussed it with another underwrite). Both considered the application good for the loan.
So, the broker ordered the appraisal (shouldn't be a problem).
Our problem may be the sellers won't approve an extension to our contract...we'll know that today.
But if there's one thing I strongly encourage...you're entitled to one credit report from each agency per year. Make sure you get them and check them for errors...don't ever depend on any creditor removing negative information even if it isn't correct.
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