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Resources on Foreclosure, Credit & Debt, and Bankruptcy

How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

The New Bankruptcy: Will It Work for You?

Selling Your House in a Tough Market

Foreclosure: Articles and FAQs

Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure (HUD)

Avoiding Foreclosure: State Resources (HUD)

Foreclosure Survival Guide

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Foreclosure Survival Guide (1st Edition)

You Can Afford Future Monthly Loan Payments

If you have some equity in your house and think you can afford future monthly mortgage payments, it’s worth it to try to hang on to your house.

If you don’t think you can afford your monthly payments, see “Could You Reduce Your Debt Load?” above for ideas on how to free up more of your income or change the payments themselves.