Most homebuyers choose 30-year mortgages, but this week, President Trump floated the idea of a 50-year mortgage to make homeownership more affordable. It comes as the median age of first-time ...

This is part 1 of a two-part look into the 50-year mortgage plan. President Trump started promoting 50-year mortgages as a way to help younger people buy homes. On the surface, it sounds like ...

The interest rate on a 50-year mortgage would be higher than it would be on a 30-year mortgage. And you'd be making payments for many, many more years. Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moody's ...

Feeling crushed under the burden of a steep mortgage payment? How would you like 20 extra years to pay off your home? In November 2025, President Donald Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency ...

President Donald Trump recently floated a 50-year mortgage term as the pathway to creating more homeowners in the United States, but critics worry his focus is misdirected. By growing the demand for ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The White House is proposing 50-year mortgages to address housing affordability, which would trim monthly payments ...

The proposed 50-year mortgage plan would benefit banks and homebuilders like PulteGroup (PHM), but harm affordability for American households. Longer mortgage terms would boost bank profitability by ...