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Depends on the state you live in. There are many states that have low income housing programs that will give you loans for home purchases. Especially for first time home buyers (in some states that is anyone who has not owned a home in the past 3 years). I would suggest calling some brokers in the phone books and asking them if they deal with any state or federal home loan programs that would help you get a down payment. Your other option is to go with a 80% first and a 20% second. Some lenders will go as low as 520 on 80/20s. Geneva, Gateway, Lend America, Loan Center, Option One, Express are all sub-prime lenders that I believe do have 80/20 programs and may lend to people with sub 600 credit scores. You would have to call and find out for sure.

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If a chapter 7 bankruptcy was voluntarily dismissed not discharged can it be removed from your credit file?

No, it will remain for seven years.


How do you remove a dismissed chapter thirteen bankruptcy from a credit report?

You can't. A valid entry for a dismissed chapter 13 bankruptcy will remain on a credit report for seven years from the date of dismissal.


If a chapter 13 bankruptcy was voluntarily dismissed not discharged can it be removed from your credit file?

You can't get it removed. It is a public record. If you file a bankruptcy and get it voluntarily dismissed the next day, it will still be on your credit report. Also, by the way, not paying into a Chapter 13 plan is not a voluntary dismissal. The Trustee moved to have the bankruptcy dismissed. - The easier approach would have been to actually voluntarily have it dismissed. Regarding Nate's posting, I agree that non-payment of a Chapter 13 normally results in the trustee moving to dismiss your case, which is an involuntary dismissal. I have no idea if whether a Chapter 13 is voluntarily or involuntarily dismissed affects your credit rating differently (probably not, credit reporting agencies barely seem to recognize the difference between Chapter 7's and Chapter 13's, much less the way in which any particular case is dismissed), but there can be a big difference to the debtor whether a case is involuntarily or voluntarily dismissed if a creditor has moved to get property back. Once a creditor asks the court for permission to get back some property (such as a car or home), which they do by filing a Motion for Relief from Stay, then if you voluntarily dismiss your case you are barred from re-filing a new Chapter 13 for 180 days. This 180 days may be enough time for the creditor to foreclose/repo and sell the property. Once a creditor moves to repo/foreclose in a Chapter 13, many people prefer to be involuntarily dismissed so they can re-file a new Chapter 13 immediately and get protection again before the creditor sells the collateral. Please keep in mind this is not legal advice but simply a statement of what many people do in that situation from my perspective. So, while Nate (in the posting above) said it is easier to voluntarily dismiss, that does not mean it is always better to voluntarily dismiss, depending on the circumstances.


Is there a 180 day bar to filing a ch 7 after a ch 13 case was dismissed?

Yes, there is a 180-day bar to filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy after a Chapter 13 case is dismissed if the dismissal was due to the debtor's failure to comply with court orders or if the debtor voluntarily dismissed the case after a creditor filed a motion for relief from stay. This rule is intended to prevent abuse of the bankruptcy system. If the dismissal was not due to these reasons, the debtor may be able to file for Chapter 7 without the waiting period. Always consult with a bankruptcy attorney for specific guidance related to individual circumstances.


How long will a dismissed bankruptcy stay on your credit?

:A bankruptcy under chapter 7 or 11, or a non-discharged or dismissed chapter 13 bankruptcy generally remains on your credit file for 10 years from the date filed. A discharged chapter 13 bankruptcy generally remains on your credit file for 7 years from the date filed.

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If you voluntarily have a chapter 13 bankruptcy dismissed will your creditors be notified of the dismissal?

Yes. If you voluntarily have a chapter 13 bankruptcy dismissed, your creditors will be notified of the dismissal.


If a chapter 7 bankruptcy was voluntarily dismissed not discharged can it be removed from your credit file?

No, it will remain for seven years.


How do you remove a dismissed chapter thirteen bankruptcy from a credit report?

You can't. A valid entry for a dismissed chapter 13 bankruptcy will remain on a credit report for seven years from the date of dismissal.


If a chapter 13 bankruptcy was voluntarily dismissed not discharged can it be removed from your credit file?

You can't get it removed. It is a public record. If you file a bankruptcy and get it voluntarily dismissed the next day, it will still be on your credit report. Also, by the way, not paying into a Chapter 13 plan is not a voluntary dismissal. The Trustee moved to have the bankruptcy dismissed. - The easier approach would have been to actually voluntarily have it dismissed. Regarding Nate's posting, I agree that non-payment of a Chapter 13 normally results in the trustee moving to dismiss your case, which is an involuntary dismissal. I have no idea if whether a Chapter 13 is voluntarily or involuntarily dismissed affects your credit rating differently (probably not, credit reporting agencies barely seem to recognize the difference between Chapter 7's and Chapter 13's, much less the way in which any particular case is dismissed), but there can be a big difference to the debtor whether a case is involuntarily or voluntarily dismissed if a creditor has moved to get property back. Once a creditor asks the court for permission to get back some property (such as a car or home), which they do by filing a Motion for Relief from Stay, then if you voluntarily dismiss your case you are barred from re-filing a new Chapter 13 for 180 days. This 180 days may be enough time for the creditor to foreclose/repo and sell the property. Once a creditor moves to repo/foreclose in a Chapter 13, many people prefer to be involuntarily dismissed so they can re-file a new Chapter 13 immediately and get protection again before the creditor sells the collateral. Please keep in mind this is not legal advice but simply a statement of what many people do in that situation from my perspective. So, while Nate (in the posting above) said it is easier to voluntarily dismiss, that does not mean it is always better to voluntarily dismiss, depending on the circumstances.


Can you refile chapter 13 bankruptcy under the new bankruptcy law after your case was dismissed to avoid foreclosure?

A chapter 13 can be filed if it has been at least two years from the date the first filing was dismissed.


Can a chapter 13 bankruptcy be dismissed if the petitioner dies?

Yes, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be dismissed if the petitioner dies. Typically, the trustee or another party involved in the bankruptcy case will file a motion to dismiss the case due to the petitioner's death.


I voluntarily dismissed my chapter 13 bankruptcy when will they stop taking the money out of my paycheck and will I get any money back?

You wont get any money back, garnishment should stop the next pay period after dismissal.


Your Wife an you jointly filed chapter 13 bankruptcy if you separate will the case be dismissed?

No


If debts are paid after bankruptcy with a post bankruptcy inheritance does the bankruptcy go away?

No once filed on file. * A dismissed or discharged chapter 7 will remain on a credit report for ten years. A dismissed or completed chapter 13 will remain on a credit report for 7 years.


When you file chapter 7 bankruptcy and the case was dimissed will this show up on my credit report?

Yes. It will show that you filed bankruptcy and that the bankruptcy was dismissed.


Is there a 180 day bar to filing a ch 7 after a ch 13 case was dismissed?

Yes, there is a 180-day bar to filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy after a Chapter 13 case is dismissed if the dismissal was due to the debtor's failure to comply with court orders or if the debtor voluntarily dismissed the case after a creditor filed a motion for relief from stay. This rule is intended to prevent abuse of the bankruptcy system. If the dismissal was not due to these reasons, the debtor may be able to file for Chapter 7 without the waiting period. Always consult with a bankruptcy attorney for specific guidance related to individual circumstances.


How long will a dismissed bankruptcy stay on your credit?

:A bankruptcy under chapter 7 or 11, or a non-discharged or dismissed chapter 13 bankruptcy generally remains on your credit file for 10 years from the date filed. A discharged chapter 13 bankruptcy generally remains on your credit file for 7 years from the date filed.