Mortgage Loans After Bankruptcy – How to Rebuild Credit Following a Bankruptcy
By Carrie Reeder
While bankruptcy remains on your credit for up to ten years, and may result in a higher interest rate on auto loans and credit cards, filing for bankruptcy will not prevent you from receiving a home loan. Fortunately, there are ways to […]
Bankruptcy Credit Counseling Under The New Bankruptcy Law
By D. Lex
Bankruptcy credit counseling is a requirement of the new bankruptcy law effective October 17, 2005. The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 requires court approved bankruptcy credit counseling to be completed by debtors prior to filing for bankruptcy within the 180 days immediately […]
Bankruptcy Means Testing Under the New Bankruptcy Law
By Jameson Joyce
The rush to file bankruptcy ahead of the new bankruptcy law over. Now what? Did you miss the boat if you didn’t file bankruptcy before the new law went into effect?
Absolutely not. Although the new bankruptcy law has made it much more difficult to file bankruptcy, […]
Bankruptcy Tips And Helpful Alternatives
By Dean Shainin
Before you file bankruptcy, it is a good idea to look into other alternatives if at all possible. New bankruptcy laws make it more difficult to file than it used to be.
Why Has Filing For Bankruptcy Doubled?
From the period of 1994 to 2004, filing for bankruptcy has doubled. Bankruptcy […]
Credit After Bankruptcy – 3 Tips on Rebuilding Credit
By Carrie Reeder
Rebuilding your credit after bankruptcy can seem like a daunting task at first. But remember that in two years, you can have a good credit score. The key is to start small and use credit responsibly. In no time, you will have a good enough […]
How Bankruptcy Works
By John Mussi
Bankruptcy… a frightening word with serious connotations. In recent years governments have been cracking down, making penalties for bankruptcy more severe in an attempt to make them more difficult to attain so that only those in serious need can apply for them.
Despite the negative image that is associated with bankruptcy and […]
What is Bankruptcy?By John Mussi
Here is a useful guide to bankruptcy. It should be noted that bankruptcy is not to be entered into without first having sought professional advice.
Bankruptcy is seen as the last resort. Bankruptcy is perceived to be the only way to escape the ever-constant demands for payment by bill collectors and credit […]