In general, you must wait 2 years after bankruptcy in order to obtain a mortgage loan. Generally speaking, there are 4 types of mortgage loans available (FHA, Conventional, VA, and USDA). Each type of mortgage has slightly different guidelines for waiting period after bankruptcy. Here are the mortgage loan types along with the guideline for waiting period:
Loan Type
Chapter 7
Chapter 13
Conventional
4 Years
2 Years form discharge date, 4 Years from discharge date
FHA
2 Years
1 Year
USDA
3 Years
1 Year
VA
2 Years
1 Year