50-Year Mortgage Calculator: Will You Die Before You Own Your Home Outright? 

A graph that shows how your equity builds in 30 years vs 50 years

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump proposed creating a 50-year mortgage to solve the growing housing affordability crisis in America. The idea was met with a mixed response: Some people who have been waiting on the sidelines to own a home for years relished the idea of a new path to ownership paired with lower … Read more

Trump Defends 50-Year Mortgage Plan as ‘Not a Big Deal’ After Furious Backlash From MAGA Base

Trump Defends 50-Year Mortgage Plan as ‘Not a Big Deal’ After Furious Backlash From MAGA Base

President Donald Trump has shrugged off criticism from fellow conservatives over his proposed 50-year mortgage, saying “all it means is you pay less per month.” After Trump floated the idea over the weekend as a solution to the affordability crisis, it drew furious backlash even from his supporters, who pointed out that the small reduction … Read more

Trump Proposes 50-Year Mortgages: Potential Benefits and Drawbacks for Homebuyers

Trump Proposes 50-Year Mortgages: Potential Benefits and Drawbacks for Homebuyers

President Donald Trump has proposed creating 50-year mortgages to solve the housing affordability crisis, an idea that has provoked strong debate about the pros and cons of longer-term loans for homebuyers. Trump floated the idea over the weekend on his Truth Social site, where he posted an image touting himself as the creator of the … Read more