Writing a Bankruptcy Explanation Letter
Reader’s Question
I am trying to pre-qualify for a home mortgage loan. I filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy back in 2001. The underwriter wants a letter to explain the bankruptcy, what is the best way to write it? Some say to write hardship due to job loss, but will this help or hurt my circumstance? What exactly are they looking for?
Response
Hi [name removed],
Yes, you have it spot on –be honest and explain your situation at the time. Explain, in some detail, your hardships and I would even end the letter with a few brief ways in which your financial behavior has changed.
Hope this helps,
Ryan
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