Chapter 7 Buys Time and Money to Move from a Foreclosing Home
Filing a Chapter 7 case stops foreclosure of your home temporarily, helping you gather funds for your transition to your next housing.
The Financial Effect of Surrendering Collateral in Chapter 13
If you are concerned that in a Chapter 13 case a debt resulting from surrendered collateral will cost you more, often it won't.
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13–Surrendering Your Home
If you are leaving your mortgage(s) behind, what are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so within the two main bankruptcy options?