invisible assistant Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 (edited) Husband and I filed BK7 and charged off in 2015. We reaffirmed our main loan but had difficulty with the second loan getting on board because they were being bought out. The new bank lost our account and stated there was no account to apply our checks to so they sent our checks back. We tried multiple times to get this worked out to no avail. BK attorney said to not worry about it, they would come out of the woodwork for money when we opt to sell our home and we could offer a smaller settlement. Fast forward to now... we need a HELOC or cash out refi for a major repair to our home but the bank is requiring 24 months payment history from both lenders. Wouldn't be a problem if the 2nd lender worked with us to figure out our account and allowed a reaffirm. And an added bonus: they changed hands/merged 5 times since our BK so I'd guess if they couldn't find our account then, they REALLY wouldn't find it now. Any thoughts on what is the bank going to need or are we looking at raiding a 401k? Edited September 15, 2023 by invisible assistant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverichly Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Provide them a copy of the bankruptcy paperwork that shows the 2nd mortgage was included and subsequently charged-off. They'll have guidelines on how long ago that must be in order to qualify. If the lien hasn't been released from title then that is a different story, someone (you, the title company, the lender) will need to reach out to them and ask what their process is to file the lien release. If they are requiring to be repaid in order to release the lien you should speak with your BK attorney. invisible assistant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdporter Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 On 9/14/2023 at 11:29 PM, invisible assistant said: Fast forward to now... we need a HELOC or cash out refi for a major repair to our home but the bank is requiring 24 months payment history from both lenders. Given the current prime rate, and potential prospects for additional hikes, a HELOC may not be the most advantageous funds source at present, particularly with your current impediments. I've used LightStream term loans to fund some home improvement projects and their rates have been exceedingly competitive. (LightStream is an online lender affiliated with Sun Trust / Truist Bank. They now provide loans in all 50 states.) Currently, they quote 5-year loans starting at 8.99% APR (shorter and longer terms are available.) https://www.lightstream.com/rates/widget (FWIW, I'm not a "shill" for Lightstream. While I don't post in this forum frequently, I'm active on the General Credit forum. I've taken 3 such term loans from Lightstream, with excellent customer service experience across the board, with fast processing and prompt funding. No supplemental or hidden fees. The loans are unsecured, with loan amounts up to $100,000 (based on credit). invisible assistant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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