bankruptcy discharge: Bankruptcy and buying a home - 04/20/11 02:05 PM
Bankruptcy has certainly been the last choice for many Americans.  The question has been asked of me twice in the last week, so I thought perhaps it would be a good topic for my next blog.
For an individual, there are two types of bankruptcy, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.  In a Chapter 7, all of your debt is wiped out when the bankruptcy is discharged.  In a Chapter 13, you will be making payment to the bankruptcy court for the trustee to repay your creditors. 
In order to qualify for an FHA mortgage, you must wait 2 years from the … (4 comments)