It sounds as though you are getting your terminology confused. A case will be DISCHARGED if it is completed correctly and the debtor is entitled to bankruptcy relief. A case will be DISMISSED if for some reason the debtor does not or cannot complete what is necessary or, if the debtor is not entitled to the relief requested. If a case is dismissed then the debtor is right back where they began without any debt relief. A case is CLOSED only after one or the other of the previous things happens, and only after all the administrative work in the court has been completed. Until your case is closed, or until your trustee abandons the asset, you do not have the ability to sell your home. If the property has equity below the amount that you can (and have) claimed as exempt you can file a motion for abandonment and ask the court for an order which will permit you to proceed with a sale.
Answered on Feb 05th, 2015 at 4:37 AM