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After Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy was the reset. Here's the comeback.

The waiting period is shorter than you fear, the judgment you're bracing for isn't coming, and the path back to a mortgage is a checklist — not a miracle.

Get your timeline

How it works

01
Find your dates

Filing date, discharge date, chapter. Those three facts determine every clock.

02
Pick the program with the shortest wait

FHA, VA, and conventional all count differently. Nic runs your dates against all of them.

03
Rebuild credit on purpose

A secured card and 12 months of perfect payments beat wishful thinking. You get the exact playbook.

04
Buy with a clean slate

New budget, new loan, and the discipline you learned the hard way working for you this time.

Quick requirements

Anyone past a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 who's rebuilt — or is rebuilding — and wants a straight answer about when they can buy.

Typical waiting periods run 1–4 years depending on the chapter and loan program — FHA and VA are the most forgivingChapter 13 can sometimes qualify while still in the repayment plan, with court approvalRe-established credit since discharge: on-time everything, low balances, no new derogatory marksThe discharge paperwork — dig it out, the dates on it run the showZero judgment here: Nic's first house was someone else's foreclosure. Life happens; plans fix it

General guidelines, not a loan offer — programs and terms depend on your full picture.

Ready for real numbers?

No pressure, no jargon — just a straight answer about where you stand.

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