Home - When can I buy a house? Floreclosed in 2008, filed bankruptcy in 2009 (ch 7). It is past?

Ask you attorney about that scenario, But if you file bankruptcy it is really hard to buy a home. Be careful on how you are planning to pay off any of your debts before you file a personal bankruptcy. You may find that bankruptcy law prohibits you from paying back some types of creditors for 90 days before you file, or your family members a year ago. Read the rules before you make any decisions about your finances.

Three years maybe long but it depends on your financial status the amount of debts you have to pay in a period of time, If you settled your filled bankruptcy in just a period of 3 years, then you can buy a new house anytime.