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Nov 12, 2025

Would 50-year mortgages make it easier to buy a home?

President Donald Trump has said that longer mortgages would lower borrowers’ monthly payments, which is true — but it comes at a cost.

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Would 50-year mortgages make it easier to buy a home?
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Would 50-year mortgages make it easier to buy a home?