<prompt> Human: Recently I got a new job working as a contractor doing web development for a big big corporation. It was a big raise, going from 60kyr with OK benefits to 105kyr no benefits at this job. Horray! Big Raise!Well, the commute is a bit further, but my new position is in the same area as my fiancees place of employment. So we decided that the smart thing to do would be to look for a house in that area.We want to keep our current house on the other side of town, as we believe it to be a great investment.So, we chatted with a bank and after 20 minutes of getting some rough numbers, the banker discovered where I worked and that I was a contractor on a year contract. At that point, she said that unfortunately my salary counts as 0 for the purposes of the loan. She said that if I work at this position for 2 years at a contractor, then they can count my income.My question is, is this going to be the case with every bank I talk to, or is that just that particular lenders policy?EDIT: I looked in to it and technically I am a W2 employee for a small contracting company. Not a 1099 employee for the large corporation, if that makes any difference.  <response>: Its probably going to be pretty similar, if not identical, at most other banks. A year contract with no history of it being renewed is not a good sign when it comes to lenders giving you hundreds of thousands of dollars. Its probably best to either stay where you are, or look at a year rental closer to your new job and try again if your contract is re-signed next year. 