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Despite a worsening home affordability crisis in the U.S., Americans still want to own a home.
And they aren’t shy about exhausting all potential options to achieve the milestone.
That includes taking on a 50-year mortgage that President Donald Trump proposed (1) in November 2025, according to a new TD Bank survey (2).
The study found that 74% of Americans surveyed would consider a 50-year mortgage if the option was made available to them.
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span 30 years and are chosen by a majority of borrowers because it makes monthly payments more affordable.
Terms for 10 to 25 year mortgages also exist.
Although, they come with higher payments that some families cannot afford as a fixed monthly cost.
At the time of writing, the 50-year mortgage is not an option borrowers can sign up for.
Director of Federal Housing Bill Pulte (3), following Trump’s announcement on Truth Social (4), it’s being worked on and is being touted as “a complete game changer.” Trump’s idea for a 50-year mortgage has drawn criticism from financial experts (5).
For one, the interest paid over the loan term would be substantially higher than existing loan terms, even if the monthly mortgage payment decreases (6).
Banks would also be asked to take on greater risk because the span of the loan would be much longer.
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