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Stripping Second Mortgage Debt in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Written by: Jeff Adrian Biddle
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Posted over 3 years ago. 23 helpful votes, 1 comment
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Determine the current value of your homeThe following would be acceptable: 1) A recent appraisal 2) A comparative mortgage analysis from a realtor 3) A broker's price estimate from a realtor 4) Zillow.com appraisal (although these tend to give values from a few months ago rather than current value) 2
Determine if you qualify for bankruptcyObviously consulting an attorney is one of the best ways to determine if bankruptcy is an option or how feasible it is. People with extremely high income may not benefit much from even stripping a second mortgage off. Also, low income individuals may not have enough income to make the required payments in a Chapter 13 plan. 3
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