"Jimmy" wrote...

Our credit is good. Our income is stable. However, how tough is it to
get approved on a mortgage that's just below a Jumbo amount when one
of us hasn't secured a job at the new location?

You can find out by attempting to pre-qualify with a bank, credit union, or
mortgage company based on the single income. They will tell you what is the max
loan and/or payment they will allow.

It's not a good idea to base a mortgage payment on both incomes, anyhow...