Also if rental history lists prior residence for only one year and they continuously move that’s red flag unless job relocation with same company.Stay firm.

Hi All, I'm about to put my CT Condo up for sale and will be relocating within 30 minutes to downtown Columbia,  and will need at least a 3br place. 

I think the safe rule of thumb for conventional is min 6 months  to get another primary residence loan however some underwriters will want a really good letter of explanation and maybe supporting evidence that supports a reason to purchase another primary residence in such a short period of time.You also can have a second FHA loan if you fall into one of the 4 areas of exceptions 1) relocation 2) larger family/size 3) cosignor on another fha loan 4) or divorce where exspouse remains in the FHA financed property.

It took 2 DAYS to get customer service to call me back, and everytime I have been on hold with them before this issue, it was 30-60 minutes on speaker phone.Anyone can go get a pre-paid card, put $5 on it, and use it on their website, show up at your place, and claim you didn't allow access, and then get a nicer place, with you being stuck with $1000's in relocation fees.

"Someday" my wife and I would like to relocate to Northern Idaho, but in the meantime we'd like to begin building a base of rentals in the area.

Very good question Patrick, what's ironic is that I have a 2 family investment in Bristol Connecticut and in the process of relocating to Columbia, SC next month (warmer climate).

Cary has a pleasant acronym  Containment Area for Relocated Yankees. 

We're looking to relocate to the Northwest Arkansas (Bella Vista area) and purchase a single family home.

Insured people with major claims often need to temporarily relocate while their homes are being remediated/ reconstructed.  

Relocation, short sales, new construction or resale.