How Much a 50-Year Mortgage Saves You Now, Costs You Later

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How Much a 50-Year Mortgage Saves You Now, Costs You Later

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The source analyzes President Donald Trump's proposal for a 50-year mortgage, introduced in late 2025 as a supposed solution to America's severe housing affordability crisis, where home prices and interest rates are exceptionally high. The episode explains that this extended term offers lower monthly payments, making homeownership immediately accessible to more buyers, particularly younger generations struggling with current high costs. However, the analysis critiques this option as a "Faustian bargain," detailing the significant drawbacks, including nearly double the total interest paid over the loan's lifetime and extremely slow equity accrual, which erodes long-term wealth building and poses risks to financial stability in retirement. Ultimately, the source argues that the proposal is a short-term "band-aid" that fails to address the fundamental problem of low housing supply and high demand.

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