Could a 50-year mortgage make homes more affordable?

President Trump, on Truth Social, recently offered a possible solution to the home affordability crisis: a 50-year mortgage. While Trump often floats ideas on social media, there has been no White House announcement of the plan, although Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said the administration was "working on it." Is a 50-year mortgage the answer to housing affordability, or simply adding the burden of long-term debt to potential first-time home buyers? The 50-year mortgage could spar ...