RNParadise
Junior Member
Live in NC. I was discharged from chapter 7 bankruptcy >1yr ago that included the 1st & 2nd mortgage, plus credit card debts from failed business. I have re-built my credit and have been keeping up with both mortgage payments as the result, but in a few months the 1st mortgage interest rate will be adjustable from the “power option or option payments” plan, currently 6.8% and the 2nd mortgage is fixed at 12.8% (which was part of the 80/20% original loan).
I’m afraid I cannot afford both mortgages with the high 2nd mortgage after the adjustable rates. I tried to do loan modification prior and after the bankruptcy with the 2nd mortgage but told I “made” too much money (debt:income) to qualify but they don’t take the entire picture into consideration like I only could afford the minimum payment or interest only payment option of the 1st mortgage.
I would like to keep the house if the mortgage payments are affordable…But I feared soon, it won’t be… but I’m in acceptance of what’s so.
Can’t refinance b/c of the bankruptcy and depreciation in home value. My thoughts are:
- Stop making payments to the 2nd mortgage co. hoping that I may work out a reasonable interest rate like 3-4% b/c it seemed like “they” won’t work with you until you’ve “drowned” (while still making payments to the 1st mortgage as long as I can afford it…)
-Are there any consequences that I need to be aware of with this plan?
-Will the “foreclosure” be on my credit report if I foreclose on the 2nd and/or 1st mortgage (meaning I have to restart building my credit from ground zero again or the bankruptcy took care of this)?
-Can the 2nd mortgage co. foreclose on the house even if I’m current w/ the 1st mortgage?
-If they are not willing to work out an affordable payment option; I will probable con’t to stop payment (2nd) indefinably.
Will I still be responsible for all the accumulated “late payments, late penalties, & forclosure fees of the 2nd mortgage,etc).
-Can the 2nd mortgage co. sue me for “taking” advantage of the bankruptcy protection?
-Any thoughts of being able to negotiable a reasonable fix interest rate with the 1st mortgage co. from the adjustable rate given my history?
-Is there any professional I need to hire to help me negotiate with the 1st or 2nd mortgage (I don’t mind the “hard work” if I could get good results but also won’t mind paying if I could get better results?)
-I work in the medical field-nurse. If I were find work in a different hospital where they check your credit history and background hx-no problem here, can I be turned down for the position solely on my hx of bankruptcy and/or foreclosure? I also “heard” that the employer couldn’t discriminate you from bankruptcy b/c of the bankruptcy protection law…is this true?
Appreciate any advice or experiences. Thanks!!!
I’m afraid I cannot afford both mortgages with the high 2nd mortgage after the adjustable rates. I tried to do loan modification prior and after the bankruptcy with the 2nd mortgage but told I “made” too much money (debt:income) to qualify but they don’t take the entire picture into consideration like I only could afford the minimum payment or interest only payment option of the 1st mortgage.
I would like to keep the house if the mortgage payments are affordable…But I feared soon, it won’t be… but I’m in acceptance of what’s so.
Can’t refinance b/c of the bankruptcy and depreciation in home value. My thoughts are:
- Stop making payments to the 2nd mortgage co. hoping that I may work out a reasonable interest rate like 3-4% b/c it seemed like “they” won’t work with you until you’ve “drowned” (while still making payments to the 1st mortgage as long as I can afford it…)
-Are there any consequences that I need to be aware of with this plan?
-Will the “foreclosure” be on my credit report if I foreclose on the 2nd and/or 1st mortgage (meaning I have to restart building my credit from ground zero again or the bankruptcy took care of this)?
-Can the 2nd mortgage co. foreclose on the house even if I’m current w/ the 1st mortgage?
-If they are not willing to work out an affordable payment option; I will probable con’t to stop payment (2nd) indefinably.
Will I still be responsible for all the accumulated “late payments, late penalties, & forclosure fees of the 2nd mortgage,etc).
-Can the 2nd mortgage co. sue me for “taking” advantage of the bankruptcy protection?
-Any thoughts of being able to negotiable a reasonable fix interest rate with the 1st mortgage co. from the adjustable rate given my history?
-Is there any professional I need to hire to help me negotiate with the 1st or 2nd mortgage (I don’t mind the “hard work” if I could get good results but also won’t mind paying if I could get better results?)
-I work in the medical field-nurse. If I were find work in a different hospital where they check your credit history and background hx-no problem here, can I be turned down for the position solely on my hx of bankruptcy and/or foreclosure? I also “heard” that the employer couldn’t discriminate you from bankruptcy b/c of the bankruptcy protection law…is this true?
Appreciate any advice or experiences. Thanks!!!