The Contract Only One Side Signed

In 2018, a young couple in East Nashville sat across from a mortgage lender, overwhelmed. They had no savings, inconsistent income, and a credit history that made bankers wince. They wanted to buy a small bungalow on Shelby Avenue — their first home — but every number on the spreadsheet said no. Then the woman's father did something remarkable. He walked into the office, sat down, and signed every document himself.…