One way to snag a lower payment is to explore alternative loan options — like adjustable-rate loans or, less commonly, balloon mortgages. These loans can offer you lower monthly payments ...

Virtually all commercial real estate loan documents contain a provision providing that if a payment is not timely, a late fee ...

Qualified mortgages: A QM is a new standard the CFPB has created for loans considered relatively safe for borrowers. Excluded are interest-only and "balloon" mortgages, as well as ones that ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that 270 state-chartered banks, credit unions, and others will provide mortgage relief for property owners affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.

Taking out a mortgage can be an obstacle for aspiring homeowners. You're committing to a long-term loan while racking up hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of debt, which is especially ...

More than 12,000 homes, businesses and other structures have been confirmed as damaged or destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades fires in an area already in the midst of a deep affordable housing ...