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What Makes a Simple Chapter 13 Case

August 28, 2017 by Chris Kane

 Even a simple Chapter 13 case has many powers unavailable under Chapter 7. So the extra time Chapter 13 takes can be highly worthwhile.    Chapter 13 Consumers file a Chapter 13 case mostly because of significant advantages that it gives them over Chapter 7. Also, sometimes people ... Read More »

Filed Under: Home Mortgages Tagged With: bankruptcy options, catching up property taxes, Chapter 13 plan, curing mortgage arrears, mortgage arrearage, mortgage lenders

Chapter 13’s Tools for Your Home Mortgage

April 10, 2017 by Chris Kane

Chapter 13 gives you many tools to help you manage your home mortgage. Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 in General Chapter 7 “straight bankruptcy” and Chapter 13 “adjustment of debts” give you two very different ways of attacking your debts. This includes your home mortgage. Chapter ... Read More »

Filed Under: Home Mortgage Tagged With: automatic stay, judgment lien removal, mortgage, mortgage arrearage, mortgage lenders, second mortgage stripping

Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 and Your Home Mortgage

February 20, 2017 by Chris Kane

Here are 7 ways filing a Chapter 7 case can help you deal with your home lender and 8 ways filing a Chapter 13 one can.    If you’re buying a home, your mortgage and other related debts are probably your biggest and most important ones. So it’s no surprise that the choice ... Read More »

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Mortgages Tagged With: child and spousal support liens, contractor's lien, judgment liens, mortgage arrearage, mortgage lenders, tax liens

A Fresh Start with a Mortgage Modification

January 18, 2016 by Chris Kane

Mortgage modification may reduce your monthly payments but not likely reduce your balance owed. So it costs less short-term, not long-term. Quick Definition A mortgage modification is a permanent restructuring of one or more of the terms of the mortgage intended to make it more affordable on a ... Read More »

Filed Under: Mortgages, Real Estate Tagged With: home mortgage, homeowners, mortgage arrearage, mortgage lenders, mortgage modification, second mortgage stripping

A Fresh Start on Your Home If You’re Behind on Your Mortgage

January 15, 2016 by Chris Kane

If you are behind on your home mortgage & want to keep your home, do a mortgage modification, a forbearance agreement, or a Chapter 13 plan.   The Three Options Here’s a summary of 3 ways to get a fresh start on your mortgage: A mortgage modification is a permanent restructuring of ... Read More »

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Mortgages, Real Estate Tagged With: Chapter 13 plan, forbearance agreement, mortgage arrearage, mortgage arrears, mortgage lenders, mortgage modification

Chapter 7 and Chapter 13–Stripping a Second (or Third) Mortgage

October 21, 2015 by Chris Kane

Stripping a mortgage from the title to your home could save you a tremendous amount of money.     Two blog posts ago our topic was getting rid of judgment liens, which can be done under either Chapter 7 “straight bankruptcy” or 13 “adjustment of debts.” So if you ... Read More »

Filed Under: Mortgages, Real Estate Tagged With: home mortgage, mortgage lenders, secured debts, stripping second mortgage

Chapter 7 and Chapter 13–Surrendering Your Home

October 14, 2015 by Chris Kane

If you are leaving your mortgage(s) behind, what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so within the two main bankruptcy options?   Do You Need a Bankruptcy to Surrender the Home? If you’re thinking about surrendering your home to your mortgage holder, most likely you are ... Read More »

Filed Under: Mortgages, Real Estate Tagged With: income tax liens, judgment liens, mortgage lenders, second mortgage, surrendering collateral, surrendering home

Chapter 7 and Chapter 13–Home Mortgage Overview

October 12, 2015 by Chris Kane

How do these two consumer options help with your home mortgage(s)? Chapter 7 “Straight Bankruptcy” A Chapter 7 case usually lasts about 3-4 months. It doesn’t reduce your monthly mortgage payment, and doesn’t directly help you deal with your mortgage lender if you’re ... Read More »

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Mortgages Tagged With: Chapter 13 plan, Chapter 7, home mortgage, mortgage arrearage, mortgage lenders

Mistakes to Avoid–Selling Your Home under Pressure instead of Waiting until a Better Time

September 11, 2015 by Chris Kane

Bankruptcy can buy you a few more months or even several years, so you can sell your home when you’re financially and personally ready.   Selling under Pressure If you are being pushed to sell your home quickly because of serious financial pressures, please know that there’s a good ... Read More »

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Foreclosure, home mortgage, home sale, mortgage arrearage, mortgage lenders, second mortgage

Mistakes to Avoid–Selling Your Home without First Stripping the Second Mortgage

September 9, 2015 by Chris Kane

Selling Your Home without First Stripping the Second Mortgage   One way that bankruptcy—Chapter 13 in particular—could save you a tremendous amount of money is with a second (or third) mortgage strip.   If you have serious financial pressures inducing you to sell your home, is ... Read More »

Filed Under: Mortgages, Real Estate Tagged With: mortgage arrearage, mortgage lenders

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