But his employment contract in the USA will end in 2 months and we will lose an opportunity for a mortgage. 

Your job is to employ systems to separate you from those who are tempted. 

Hubby is self employed contractor.  

I am not sure what factors to evaluate on my own, and the buzz about the market (which I don't fully understand) makes me worry I should move now since I am not long term in the current old employer account.Thanks! 

You might want to have some confirmation regarding criminal records, drug offenses and sexual offenses of the occupants - you might accept the employer's checking of this but reserve the right to perform your own for verification purposes. 

We are new and excited about the next journey in our lives.Right now its all about Education, Education and Education!!!!Loving Bigger pockets

Having said that, for me part of the pleasure of being self-employed and somewhat successful financially is the ability to help people who are truly in need by being a bit flexible as circumstances warrant. 

We aim to partner with existing community based entities to staff our company with employment candidates from within disadvantaged areas and backgrounds and source our materials from companies within these zones as well.

I have been fortunate enough of been employed in the family business for almost 8 years now and Im currently managing the billing department at my fathers dental office and helping expand the business further. 

I've also worked mostly freelance so I don't have a steady employment history, and I have almost nothing in savings.