Yes, you can secure a mortgage immediately following a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. Most lenders will require one tradeline open for 24 months or more, or three tradelines open for 12 months. We do have access to a lender that will allow non-traditional tradelines such as rent history, utilities and subscriptions.

Minimum Loan to value is 70%. The lender will require reserves of 6 months and a credit score over 640. This is a great option for a borrower to get into a home and rebuild. They can refinance into a more traditional product in a few years when they have met the BK seasoning requirement.