How soon after filing bankruptcy ch 7 can you buy a house?

Answer 1

If the chapter 7 is still open, you cannot buy a house. If you have received your discharge and the case is closed (usually 6 months from the filing date), you should not have the cash to buy a house unless you lied on your bankruptcy documents about your assets. That can lead you to prison.

If you win a lottery or get a big inheritance within 6 months after the case is closed, you have to report it to the trustee. Your case will be reopened and the money will have to go to the bankruptcy estate to be distributed by the trustee.

If you have been able to pay all your new bills as they come due and put some money into a savings account for three or four years, you can start looking for a house and a mortgage lender, but if you do not have enough savings to make a substantial down payment, you will not find a lender willing to lend you money for a mortgage. You may find a better reception if you have your accounts in a local credit union and ask them about qualifying for a mortgage.