if i filed chapter 13 and it was dismissed 9 yrs ago my house was sold

Sure, as long as you can qualify for a loan.  Lenders use many different factors as criteria in making a home loan, including your credit score, job status and other factors.   While your chapter 13 bankruptcy case may still be on your credit report, it will fall off the report after 10 years from the date it was filed, and since it was dismissed, it shouldn't impact your credit score that much anyway. Mark Markus has been practicing exclusively bankruptcy law in California since 1991.  He is a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization,  AV-Rated by martindale.com, and A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau.