Bankruptcy

[HTownNewbie]

How would a pending bankrupcy on the seller affect a possible purchase subject to the existing financing in Texas?  Is is a deal-breaker, or is it still something to consider?  What are the potential snags?  Any help would be great, thanks.

[beaver124]

I cant help you too much on this one, but I dont think itll be a deal breaker

beaver124

[beaver124]

i just remembered, bring them up to date on their payments, then buy thte house for what they owe, make sure you sign a contract to that first before you bring them up.

beaver124

[tedjr]

Howdy HTownNewbie:

It may not be a deal breaker. It may cost more money and take longer . There are several things that can happen depending on what chapter they file. If they want to surrender the property to the trustee in a chapter 7 case there is not much you can do except buy it from the court. In a 13 case there are several things that can happen and it could get complicated. Full disclosure to the court is best you you could be the under the table owner subject 2 even the chapter 13 case.  You may not want to do this and decide to wait until the case is dismissed or discharged.

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