Oh well, so much for an easier loan.

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My brother called back.  He started telling me about all these ways he had gotten a loan before.  Cool.  He has a wife who works, other collateral, he can do that.  I'm not going to hate on him.  Times are tight, and dealing with a wife can be too much.  I don't think there is time, or a way, to get a loan... or potentially.  He wasn't my first call.  If I can't, somehow, swing it, that's that.

I am not sure how fast they move on homes, but the company seems extremely motivated.  So... a month, a few months?  Yeah.  Paying back is completely in their hands and they seemed disinterested in discussing anything.  It looks like they are pushing to close this out.

I hung up on him.  I'm honestly not angry.  I will put him on the no-call list, or just ignore, until I have dealt with this, one way or the other.  That's just how it goes.  The two people I know who might have had that option have said no.  It's good to know how one stands in the world though.  It might not be pleasing but it's... the way it is.