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relocating and buying a house simultaneously - how to handle pre-approval on fluctuating yearly income?
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assuming the numbers you gave are forecasted 2013 annual income, you should really use an average and give the lender 1 number, as long as you can provide documentation to back it up. lenders aren't as sophisticated as considering your monthly income fluctuations into their underwriting algorithm.  if you're not tied down to your existing lender, i highly recommend you to shop around. there isn't an "universal lending requirement". you'll be surprised at how flexible they are. not as a recommendation to get around the rules, but just finding a lender that'll work with your situation. try personal finance forums such as fatwallet or slickdeal to find low-cost lenders: http://goo.gl/viojt
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