The declaration of bankruptcy under Chapter 7 discharges the bankrupt person from honouring all debts. But under Chapter 13 it is not so. The debts are required to be paid within a fixed time frame and it is done under court supervision.
A bankrupt person under Chapter 13 bankruptcy can obtain a bankruptcy equity home loan even though he may not be an ideal client for a lender. A sub-prime lender will refinance your home with a substantial amount where it would normally be difficult to have access to a mortgage in a conventional manner. Those who have bad credit ratings benefit from large amounts of money in the form of loans from these sub-prime lenders who are mostly interested in the property rather than the bad credit, although they may require to know your capacity to repay. The lender charges a high rate of interest on these loans as his service is also charged for. Continue reading ‘How to Get a Bankruptcy Equity Home Loan’ »