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Home Mortgage not reaffirmed during ch 7 bankruptcy?

Jeff C asked:


We filed ch7 bankruptcy 3yrs ago. It was discharged. Just recently I discovered our home mortgage was never reaffirmed. We’re making payments, our mortgage company is happy. But our payments are not being reported to any credit agency (our credit report doesn’t show we even have a mortgage.)

A quick call to our lawyer who handled this told us that no assumption papers were signed. I know when I filled out the “so you want to file bankruptcy” paperwork that I checked that we wanted to assume our mortgage. Our lawyer said the following:
A) it wasn’t a big deal but nothing could be done now
B) the mortgage companies often don’t allow mortgages to be reaffirmed (essentially saying it was their fault)
C) we should seek other methods of rebuilding our credit.

Does any one know:
A) is it really no bid deal?
B) should I fight to determine who’s fault this really was?
C) is there anything that can be done to get our mortgage back in good standing?

Thanks
Frustrated in Big

Don

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One Response to “Home Mortgage not reaffirmed during ch 7 bankruptcy?”

  1. wizjp Says:

    Bruce

    I’m pretty sure the bankruptcy can be reopened and the mortgage reaffirmed. Call the clerk of the bankruptcy court.

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