How do you get a mortgage with a bankruptcy?

Bankruptcy can do many things to help a debtor get a fresh start. An automatic stay is granted to prevent creditors from harassing you. In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, your debts are forgiven. In Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you are given an opportunity to pay back your debt at a rate you can afford. You are allowed to keep some of your assets to prevent you from becoming destitute and a burden to the State.

If you have just filed bankruptcy, you will not be barred from ever obtaining a mortgage loan; however, you will not be able to get one immediately. When you can get a mortgage after bankruptcy will depend upon the type of loan you want, the type of bankruptcy you filed, and how good your credit is at the time you want the loan.