CHICAGO -- You may be one of about 3.5 million Americans already in a forbearance on your mortgage, but what if you need an extension? Or what if you want to start paying again? "This is home, Villa ...

The worst thing you can do after missing a payment is go silent. “Borrowers who call early almost always have more options,” Glick emphasized. Contact your servicer as soon as possible and be ready to ...

A California legislator is advancing efforts to extend mortgage forbearance protections for homeowners impacted by last year’s Los Angeles wildfires, aiming to provide longer-term financial relief as ...

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Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty have pushed millions of American homeowners toward financial distress. New federal and private mortgage relief programs now provide expanded options for ...

Loss mitigation is a collaborative process between borrowers and mortgage servicers to prevent foreclosure. It involves various strategies to help homeowners manage their mortgage payments and avoid ...

If your home is destroyed in a flood, you'll still need to make mortgage payments as usual. You can request a disaster forbearance to get relief from mortgage payments for a period of time. Check out ...