when can we buy another house.

[ilbcertain]

If we filed a chapter 13 that included giving the house back, how long before we can buy another one. Is it from the time the 13 was confirmed or from the time the 13 ended. I would assume somewhere between 3-5 years. Thanks

[HHM]

I assume by give back, you allowed the house to foreclose, correct? If so, it will be a minimum of 3 years from the foreclosure sale date. Generally, it will be difficult to get a mortgage in an "active" chapter 13 regardless of timing. Not impossible, but highly unlikely (for various reasons).

[ilbcertain]

When the bank sets a forecloser sale date, does that mean we will have to move at that time?

[HHM]

Generally yes, in most states, once the foreclosure sale date hits, you no longer own the home and need to be out. (very few states have a right of redemption anymore, and the ones that do, the redemption right does not have a possession right during that time frame).

[newbie2]

Generally yes, once the foreclosure sale date hits, you no longer own the home and need to be out. (in most states, but very few states have a right of redemption anymore, and the ones that do, the redemption right does not have a possession right during that time frame).

Michigan does have a 6 month right of redemption, and that does include the homeowners right to live there during the redemption process. (It's a one year right of redemption if the home is on 5+ acres - old farming rights or something...) Another odd ball Michigan quirk, but I like it for those homeowners who are trying to work out something with their lenders post - foreclosure.

[AngelinaCatHub]

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Home ownership is almost everyone’s dream. Filing a bankruptcy does not mean a person’s financial ‘death’. Many people are able to get back on their feet and prosper after receiving a bankruptcy discharge. The crushing weight of old debt is off their shoulders. They are now, once again, free to work and earn and save money free from the lawsuits of past creditors.

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[AbbeyA]

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