Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Idea Is ‘No Silver Bullet’ for Housing Affordability

Most mortgages have 30-year terms. The goal of extending them by 20 years would be to lower monthly payments to a level accessible to more prospective homeowners — and jump-start...

# Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Idea Is ‘No Silver Bullet’ for Housing Affordability Most mortgages have 30-year terms. The goal of extending them by 20 years would be to lower monthly payments to a level accessible to more prospective homeowners — and jump-start the sluggish housing market. **Read the full article:** [Money.com](https://money.com/50-year-mortgages/?xid=moneyrss) *This article was originally published by Money.com. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*