Don’t rush into bankruptcy if your business debts are starting to rack up. Even if it looks like you will never be profitable, don’t throw in the towel yet.
Refinancing Your Mortgage After Bankruptcy
It is a general conception that getting a refinance loan after filing a bankruptcy is quite difficult. But you can avail a home loan provided you pay the interest at a slightly higher rate. Generally, lenders do not prefer taking the risk of offering mortgages to someone who has filed bankruptcy. But there are the subprime lenders who can offer you loans at higher interest rates, sometimes even after six months of finalizing your bankruptcy.
Debt Consolidation Refinance Advice: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy versus Ch. 7 BK
Under the old bankruptcy laws, most debtors chose between a liquidation proceeding under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code and a wage-earner repayment plan under Chapter 13. Under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA), new bankruptcy law, a two-part means (income) test now determines if your are eligible for Chapter 7 or must file under Chapter 13 for relief. Filing for bankruptcy should always be a last resort, since it damages your credit for many years.