Chinese homebuyers usually choose between
商业贷款 (commercial bank mortgage) and
公积金贷款 gōngjījīn dàikuǎn (loan from the housing provident fund — lower rate but capped). Many take a
组合贷 zǔhédài (combo of both). Slang for paying it off monthly:
还房贷 huán fángdài.