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Trump Shocks with Proposal for 50-Year Mortgages

11/12/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a 50-year mortgage over the weekend, surprising real estate agents and housing experts.
He shared an image on Truth Social showing President Franklin D. Roosevelt with the phrase "30-year mortgage" and Trump with "50-year mortgage."
The proposal references Roosevelt's 1940s initiative to extend mortgages to 30 years to enhance home affordability.

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U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a 50-year mortgage over the weekend, surprising real estate agents and housing experts.
He shared an image on Truth Social showing President Franklin D. Roosevelt with the phrase "30-year mortgage" and Trump with "50-year mortgage."
The proposal references Roosevelt's 1940s initiative to extend mortgages to 30 years to enhance home affordability.