If you have gone through a bankruptcy, you are probably having problems getting finance and not being able to get finance when almost everything in commerce is based on credit, can turn out to be very stressful. Nevertheless, if you are a homeowner, you can get finance by refinancing your home loan while at the same time helping you raise your credit score.
There are lenders in the market willing to?refinance home loans for people who have gone through a bankruptcy. However, there are many things you need to know before jumping in to the refinance loan market. Otherwise, you may end up in a worse credit situation than you started.
Time Is Essential
You need to be very careful when it comes to timing. It is highly improbable that you will get approved for a refinance home loan unless at least six months since your bankruptcy has been dismissed have passed. There is no way round this waiting period and you should be very aware of this because applying for a loan and getting declined will affect your credit negatively. Even if the lender does not report the decline to credit agencies the sole credit report pull will affect your credit score negatively.
Credit Requirements
Even though a?mortgage loan is a secured loan, bare in mind that a past bankruptcy will show on your credit report when you apply for a refinance home loan. You need to show the lender that you have an impeccable credit behavior since then. In order to do so there are a few things that you should do: Make sure you pay your bills on time and never (absolutely never) miss a payment. This will look good on your credit history. Also, if you can not get approved for an unsecured credit card, get a secured credit card so you can establish a credit history of timely payments with a credit card.
Searching For The Right Lender
Finding the right lender is not an easy task, but can be achieved with patience and proper research. Contact as many lenders as possible in order to get loan quotes from them. You can search the net for refinance mortgage loan lenders. However, make sure that by filling their forms you are not authorizing them to pull your credit report. Instead contact someone in the lending institution and ask for an informal quote. You will tell him your true credit situation and he will give you an approximate quote. This way you will have an idea of what you will be facing but you will avoid too many credit pulls showing on your credit report which would otherwise affect your credit negatively.
Once you have decided which lender is best for you, you can apply for a refinance mortgage loan. Bear in mind that since you have gone through a bankruptcy recently, the interest rate on your loan may be higher than regular home loan, however, if your monthly payments are too high you can extend the loan repayment program in order to reduce them. Once you have recovered your credit score you will be able to refinance your loan again and get better terms. But in the meantime, this refinance loan will help you improve your credit score and recover from bankruptcy.
