In Re McCollum

REASONS FOR DECISION

ELIZABETH W. MAGNER, Bankruptcy Judge.

On November 12, 2005, Billy D. McCol-lum, (“Debtor”) filed a Motion For Permission To Sell Property Of Estate (“Motion”). The Motion requests authority to sell Debtor’s home for $37,000.00. Since the property is unencumbered, Debtor is asserting the homestead exemption over the first $25,000.00 in net proceeds from the sale. Debtor proposes to pay the remaining proceeds, estimated to be $12,000.00, to claimants as an accelerated lump sum payment of the amounts due under his plan. He further alleges that this will complete his…