When you start looking at loans, all the different options can be confusing. A balloon mortgage is a specific type of home loan that requires you to make a large payment — hence, the name “balloon” — ...

For the everyday homebuyer, balloon mortgages are a relic of the past — and for good reason. This type of mortgage was widely used in the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis, leading to strict ...

In 2025, an estimated $600 billion in commercial real estate loans are scheduled to mature. While the interest rate environment has stabilized somewhat over the past year, rates have not fallen as far ...