Any changes with your money, credit, or employment while you’re in the process of purchasing your home can affect the end result. Limit activity with your checking, savings, investments, and other financial accounts to just normal routine activity. Avoid surprises. Tell your lender if  non-routine financial activity is unavoidable so they can assess the situation immediately. Hopefully, it’s not a Homer Simpson moment that can’t be fixed. Your lender can only help if you are open and honest with them. [Read more…]