Take a break from midterm election news and read these bankruptcy news briefs…

He never missed a payment, but the bank still foreclosed on his home anyway

Democrats’ House victory sets up Maxine Waters to chair financial services committee

Q4 starts with rise in bankruptcy filings

Buying a house can send your credit score down. Here’s how long it takes to recover

More seniors are filing for bankruptcy

Saddled with huge student loan debt, homebuyers sacrifice more to purchase a house