If you’re in the midst of buying a home, a layoff or temporary furlough probably has you worried that those plans have hit a wall. Suppose you’re swept up in one of the many large-scale corporate layoffs or among the 1.4 million or so civilian federal workers in a no-pay limbo due to the government shutdown. In that case, you might be wondering: Can I get a home loan without a job? The answer is yes — but qualifying takes some extra work, more transparency, and a mortgage lender willing to get creative abo ...