Can I refinance my home after Chapter 7?
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Can I refinance my home after Chapter 7?
You can refinance your home after a Chapter 7 bankruptcy between 2 – 4 years after discharge. To know when you’ll be eligible to refinance, it’s important to understand the difference between your filing date and your discharge or dismissal date. The filing date is when you begin the bankruptcy process.
What happens to my house after Chapter 7?
In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, most or all of your debts are discharged. In exchange, the trustee is entitled to sell your nonexempt property and use the proceeds to pay your unsecured creditor. That means that if your home has a significant amount of nonexempt equity, the trustee will sell it.
How long should you wait to refinance?
seven months
How do I reaffirm my mortgage after Chapter 7?
A reaffirmation must be filed with the Court before discharge. Once discharge has been entered, it is too late to reaffirm a debt. Theoretically you would have to reopen the bankruptcy, set aside your discharge, and then reaffirm the debt, then get your discharge reentered, and close the case.
What happens if I did not reaffirm my mortgage?
If you do not reaffirm the mortgage, your personal liability for paying the debt represented by the promissory note is discharged in your bankruptcy case. The company can foreclose the mortgage and force a foreclosure sale if you stop making payments.
How can I get out of a reaffirmation agreement?
To cancel a reaffirmation agreement, you must notify the creditor. It is a good idea to notify the creditor in writing via certified mail with a return receipt postcard so you have proof that you have rescinded the agreement.
What is a reaffirmation agreement in a Chapter 7?
Reaffirmation is the process wherein you agree to remain responsible for a debt so that you can keep the property securing the debt (collateral). You and the lender enter into a new contract—usually on the same terms—and submit it to the bankruptcy court.
