Bankr. E.D.N.C.: In re Bradshaw- 11 U.S.C. § 1322(b)(2) Anti-modification inapplicable if Mortgage Takes Escrow Account as Collateral

Summary: The Debtors principal residence was found to be worth $136,000 with a first mortgage of $116,254.11 held by PNC and a second mortgage, held by Asset Ventures, LLC, in the amount of $27,000. This second mortgage additionally took as collateral the Debtors' escrow account. Following In re Bradsher, 427 B.R. 386, 388 (Bankr. M.D.N.C. 2010), the court held that as an escrow account is additional personal property, the anti-modification provisions of 11 U.S.C. § 1322(b)(2) did not apply and allowed the bifurcation of Asset Ventures' claim, with $19,745.89 secured and unsecured in the amount of $7,254.11. For a copy of the opinion, please see: Bradshaw- 11 U.S.C. § 1322(b)(2) Anti-modification inapplicable if Mortgage Takes Escrow Account as Collateral