Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aisha Nyandoro is a leading voice on equitable economic policies. After a decade working side by side with families living in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Roger Valdez writes about housing economics and policy. Dec 05, 2025, 09:30am EST Trump's 50-year mortgage isn't a great idea, but ...

Most first-time homebuyers in the United States take out 30-year mortgages. Under a new proposal from the Trump administration, they may soon have an even longer loan option. This week, President ...

Last week, President Trump caused a media frenzy after he floated the idea that the government should back the creation of a 50-year fixed mortgage. Many commenters, including some of Trump's own ...

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 ...