chapter 7 how long can it take for me buy a house after filing chapter 7

That depends on too many variables to answer.  Credit is typically easier to get after a bankruptcy, but each situation is different.  A bankruptcy will impact your credit score, but might not prevent you from obtaining credit soon after the discharge of the debts. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.