Homebuyers and homeowners can qualify for a VA loan during the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plan once they have been in the plan for at least 12 months. The HUD Agency Guidelines on a home purchase are the same as refinancing during the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plan for FHA Loan.

For veterans and active military personnel who have gone through Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the process of applying for a VA loan may seem daunting. But with a little preparation and understanding of the process, you can secure financing for your home purchase

Lenders will require borrowers to have been in the Chapter 13 repayment plan for twelve months and have made 12 timely payments under the plan. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy does not have to be discharged. Bankruptcy trustee approval is required. Many borrowers are concerned about the bankruptcy trustee signing off on a mortgage during Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

The team at Capital Lending Network, Inc. has helped countless borrowers qualify for a VA loan during the Chapter 13 bankruptcy repayment plan. We never had a single trustee not sign off on a home mortgage. Therefore, you should not be worried about qualifying for a mortgage during the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plan. There is no mandatory waiting period after Chapter 13 Bankruptcy discharge date. However, if the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy discharge is not seasoned for at least two years, the file needs to be manual underwriting.

Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy And Rebuilding Credit After Discharge

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy benefits consumers who have no steady income, unemployed, have little to no assets, and who have substantial unsecured debts. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy gives consumers drowning in debts a fresh financial start in life. Most debts such as collections, charged-off accounts, judgments, and other non-government-backed debts are dischargeable in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. Bankruptcy filers have a certain dollar amount of exemptions when filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

Exemptions depend on the state petitioners reside in. Every state has its own exemption by bankruptcy petitioners. This holds true with homeownership. You have a certain amount of equity you get to have in a home. If you decided to exclude a home mortgage or auto loan from Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you can reaffirm those debts as long as you do not go past the maximum exemptions allowed in your state. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is normally discharged 90 days from the filing date.

After 90 days of filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, you will normally get the bankruptcy discharged in 90 days. When Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is discharged, the consumer no longer has any debt. You should start rebuilding and reestablishing credit after the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy discharge date. The minute the bankruptcy has been discharged, you should get three to five secured credit cards with at least a five hundred dollar limit on each card as soon as possible.

Importance Of Rebuilding Your Credit After Bankruptcy

The team at Capital Lending Network, Inc. has helped countless borrowers rebuild their credit after Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge.

Our loan officers at Capital Lending Network, Inc. (CLN Mortgage Group) are expert credit repair advisors who can help most folks get to a 700 credit score or higher in less than one year after the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy discharged date. There is absolutely no charge for our loan officers to help you rebuild your credit. Remember that just waiting out the waiting period after bankruptcy and/or foreclosure does not automatically make you eligible to qualify for a home mortgage.

Lenders want to see rebuilt and reestablished credit after bankruptcy and/or a housing event. Getting three to five secured credit cards is the easiest and fastest way for the road of rebuilding and re-establishing credit after a bankruptcy discharge. Do not get any late payments and/or foreclosure. Lenders frown upon late payments after bankruptcy and/or foreclosure.

Filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy And Rebuilding Your Credit To Qualify For A Mortgage

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy benefits consumers who have a full-time job and consistent income and need the court’s help to restructure their debts.

The bankruptcy court will appoint a bankruptcy trustee. The trustee will take a percentage of the consumer’s monthly wages and allocate that portion to paying the list of creditors. Most Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plans are for five years. Creditors will get paid monthly for normally a 60-month term. Once the repayment term is over, the rest of the debts owed to creditors are discharged.

After Chapter 13 Bankruptcy discharge, the consumer is debt-free. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plans are normally for five years. Consumers should get three to five secured credit cards during the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plan. Most trustees will not have an issue with you getting three to five secured credit cards with at least a $500 credit limit so you can start re-establishing your credit during the Chapter 13 repayment plan. VA and FHA loans are the only two home mortgage loan programs that allow homebuyers to qualify for a mortgage during the Chapter 13 Repayment plan.

VA Loan Requirements After Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

The first thing you’ll need to do is get in touch with a lender who participates in the VA home loan program. Not all lenders do, so it’s important to ask before you begin the application process. Once you’ve found a participating lender, you’ll need to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The COE verifies to the lender that you are eligible for a VA-backed loan and also indicates how much entitlement you have available.

Veteran’s entitlement – The amount that the government will guarantee to a lender, it does limit the amount that it can guarantee to repay a lender in the event of borrower default

If you have not yet obtained your COE, you can do so by completing a Request for a Certificate of Eligibility (VA Form 26-1880) and submitting it to your local VA Regional Loan Center. You can also apply online through the eBenefits portal.

Once you have your COE, you’ll need to provide the lender with additional documentation, including

• Your most recent tax returns
• Pay stubs or other proof of income
• Bank statements
• Proof of any other debts or financial obligations
• A list of your assets, such as savings accounts, stocks, and bonds
• Your driver’s license or other government-issued ID

The lender will also pull a copy of your credit report, which we’ll discuss in more detail below.

The Impact of a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy on Your VA Loan Application

One common misconception is that bankruptcy automatically disqualifies you from getting a VA loan. That’s not true – but it’s important to understand how a bankruptcy will impact your application.

When evaluating your loan application, the lender will consider your entire financial history, including:

1. How long ago the bankruptcy was filed
2. The circumstances leading up to the bankruptcy
3. Whether you’ve re-established good credit since the bankruptcy

If you’ve successfully completed your Chapter 13 repayment plan, that will also be taken into account. In general, the VA prefers borrowers who have re-established good credit for at least 12 months after the bankruptcy.

How to Rebuild Your Credit After Bankruptcy

If you’re hoping to qualify for a VA loan after bankruptcy, one of the most important things you can do is rebuild your credit. creditors tend to view borrowers with a history of bad debt as high-risk, so it’s important to take steps to improve your credit score. There are a few things you can do to help improve your credit score, including

• Pay all of your bills on time
• this includes utility bills, credit card bills, and any other type of recurring payment
• Keep your credit card balances low – your credit score will improve as you demonstrate that you can manage debt responsibly
• Check your credit report for errors – if you find any, dispute them with the credit bureau

By taking these steps, you can help improve your chances of qualifying for a VA loan after bankruptcy.

Eligibility Requirements On VA Loans During And After Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

You need to be in the repayment plan for 12 months and have made 12 timely payments. Trustee approval on the new home purchase is required. It needs to be manually underwritten.
There is no waiting period after the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy discharge date to qualify for a VA and/or FHA loan. However, if the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy discharge has not been seasoned for at least two years, the file needs to be manually underwritten.

The team at Capital Lending Network, Inc. are experts in originating and closing VA and FHA manual underwriting files. This holds especially true with helping borrowers during the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy repayment plan. To qualify and start the pre-approval mortgage process during or after Chapter 13 Bankruptcy with a lender with no lender overlays on government and conventional loans.

Please contact us at Capital Lending Network, Inc. at 888-900-8569 or text us for a faster response. Or email us at contact@capitallendingnetwork.com. The team at Capital Lending Network, Inc. is available 7 days a week, evenings, weekends, and holidays. We specialize in bankruptcy loans, 70% our clients have filled for a bankruptcy chapter 13 or chapter 7 and they are able to obtain the loan.