Posted on: 19th Sep, 2012 01:16 am
hi, we did a chapter 7 bankruptcy filing around 3 months ago. in that process, we kept the house and a 15k loan against the house. the house is worth 179k and we owe 177k along with another 15k loan. if we stop paying the mortgage we will lose the house which at this point does not matter much. we have found a good place to rent for half the price. however, i have question regarding that 15k loan. if we stop paying that, will that get wiped off with the mortgage or will that bank come after us for the loan? my bankruptcy lawyer says we can do a chapter 13 to rid the 15k loan, not sure what to do, any help?
In Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, if you don't reaffirm the debt, then the lender won't be able to come after you in order to recover it if you surrender the property. The lender will sell off the property and try to recover as much loan amount as possible.
hi ks,
if you go for chapter 13 bankruptcy, then you will be able to strip off the loan. to know more in this regard, you can check out the given page: http://www.mortgagefit.com/bankruptcy/chapter13-lienstripping.html .
thanks
if you go for chapter 13 bankruptcy, then you will be able to strip off the loan. to know more in this regard, you can check out the given page: http://www.mortgagefit.com/bankruptcy/chapter13-lienstripping.html .
thanks