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Article #93: Mortgage After Bankruptcy: These Steps Could Help

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If you want to increase your chances of from each of the major credit reporting
qualifying for a mortgage after agencies (Experian, Equifax, and Trans
bankruptcy, here are some steps you can Union) this will help also. Your credit
take: report will play a major role when it
First, if you plan to apply for a comes to qualifying for mortgage after
mortgage after bankruptcy, you will want bankruptcy.
to have any inaccurate or obsolete On that note, if you want to increase
negative information on your credit your chances of qualifying for a mortgage
reports corrected or removed. This can after bankruptcy, make sure that any
help increase your credit score. inaccurate or obsolete negative
Also, you will want to establish some new information is removed from your credit
accounts, and pay them in a timely manner report. This is important for two
over time. If you've paid the accounts on reasons: (1) It can mean the difference
time for about 18-24 months since your between qualifying or not qualifying for
bankruptcy, this should help rebuild your a mortgage after bankruptcy, and (2) if
credit - which can be a plus when you end up qualifying for mortgage after
applying for a mortgage after bankruptcy. bankruptcy, any inaccurate or obsolete
Next, you will want to work with an negative information on your credit
experienced mortgage broker. Why? Because report could cost you up to $1,000s or
buying a home is probably going to be one even $10,000s in additional interest.
of the biggest investments you'll make. How do remove any inaccurate or negative
You will want to have an experienced information from your credit report, so
professional guiding you through the you can improve your chances of
lending process - especially when it qualifying for a mortgage after
comes to applying for a mortgage after bankruptcy? There are specific steps you
bankruptcy. need to take. While I cover them in After
A mortgage broker typically has access to Bankruptcy Credit Solutions, there is not
dozens of lenders and will probably have enough room to go into detail here. Just
a good idea of which ones will (and will remember that ideally you want rebuild
not) approve you for a mortgage after your credit history before applying for a
bankruptcy. In addition, they will be mortgage after bankruptcy.
able to tell you what to expect in terms By the way if you think that removing
of the financing process. inaccurate or negative information from
So how do you find a mortgage broker? One your credit reports takes a long time, I
way is to to ask friends or real estate have good news. There is a way to have it
agents for a referral. Once you have a removed in as little as 72 hours - the
few names, set up an appointment to service is typically not available
interview each mortgage broker. directly to consumers. In After
Among other questions, you will want to Bankruptcy Credit Solutions I show you
know if they have successfully been able how to find this type service if you are
to get other individuals a mortgage after trying to qualify for a mortgage after
bankruptcy. You also want to make sure bankruptcy.
they are licensed. In this article we touched on two
Another question you will want to ask is important steps you can take if you plan
what type mortgage loan (A, B, C, or D) on applying for a mortgage after
the mortgage broker thinks you can bankruptcy: Correcting or removing any
qualify for. Why? The lower the grade of inaccurate or obsolete negative
the loan, the higher the interest rate. information from your credit reports, and
This is an important consideration when finding a mortgage broker to guide you
applying for a mortgage after bankruptcy. through the lending process.
In addition, there are other important Copyright 2006 Innovative Solutions
questions you will want to ask a Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.
potential mortgage brokers - ones that The company and product/service names
could help you save money and/or increase referenced in this article are the
your chances of qualifying for a mortgage trademarks, registered trademarks or
after bankruptcy. While there isn't service marks of their respective owners.
enough room to cover them here, I go into None of the owners have sponsored or
detail on them in After Bankruptcy Credit endorsed this article.
Solutions. DISCLAIMER:
Also make a point to bring your financial This information is designed to provide
information with you when you meet with a only a general overview of the subject
mortgage broker. For example, you should matter herein.
have your income and expenses available This information is provided with the
as this will help the broker determine understanding that neither the publisher
the loan amount you may be able to nor author is engaged in rendering legal,
qualify for when it comes to a mortgage accounting or other professional advice.
after bankruptcy. If legal or other expert assistance is
Generally speaking, most lenders will required, the services of a professional
allow you to get a home loan with a should be sought.
payment of up to 28% of your gross Neither the publisher nor author shall be
income. So if you make $4,000 per month, liable for any loss or damages, including
that would be $1,120. But keep in mind but not limited to special,
that this just an example. Again, a good consequential, incidental or other
mortgage broker can explain the criteria damages, caused by the information
that each lender has. contained herein.
If you have copies of your credit reports






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