> [QUOTE=fatbrit]You don’t need a SSN to apply for a mortgage. Indeed,
> as you will have no US credit history anyway, I can’t see that it
> will really make any difference. I would presume that you will be
> applying for the mortgage on the basis of a sizeable down payment,
> anyway, since you will have no US work or credit history. The delay on
> the SSN is not more than a couple of weeks, and if you wanted
> immediate employment most employers would be able to handle the short
> wait. Don’t mention it to them till after they’ve offered you the
> job – they can’t ask unless you tell them at this stage.
>
>
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^
>
>
> Thanks Fatbrit,
>
> You've hit the nail on the head, we've had one broker who offered us a
> "NINA" mortgage, (No income, No Assets) but specified that we will
> need SSN to proceed...(hence our original dilemma)
>
> As you mentioned above, does anyone know of the best type of
> mortgage to go for, if one has 20% - 30% downpayment of property
> value, but without US work or credit history? (If anyone has used
> the services of a good broker, with regards to a similar situation,
> please let us know )
>
> Thanks once more,
> TedCash
Get an offshore account LOL. No worries.
Surlygurlee
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