Trump is floating a few risky ways to make your mortgage cheaper

Eliza Relman, Business Insider

Trump's team has been exploring new ideas to make homebuying cheaper — from 50-year loans to assumable mortgages. Here's what could go wrong.

Is a 50-year mortgage really that much crazier than a 30-year one?

Greg Rosalsky, NPR

Last week, the internet piled on President Trump's proposal for a 50-year mortgage. But maybe it's not as crazy as it sounds.

The Trump administration plans major shift away from long-term housing for homelessness

Jennifer Ludden, NPR

The overhaul shifts funds to transitional housing requiring work and addiction treatment. The administration says it promotes "self-sufficiency," but critics warn many will risk losing housing again.

Trump Defends 50-Year Mortgage Plan as ‘Not a Big Deal’ After Furious Backlash From MAGA Base

Keith Griffith, Yahoo Entertainment

President Trump shrugged off MAGA criticism over his proposed 50-year mortgage, saying "all it means is you pay less per month."

Trump's quick homeownership fix comes with a massive catch

Dan DeFrancesco, Business Insider

Trump's proposals for a 50-year mortgage and a $2,000 tariff dividend represent short-term fixes to long-term problems.

‘Sold POTUS a bill of goods’: WH furious with Pulte over 50-year mortgage

Dasha Burns and Sophia Cai, Politico

The White House was blindsided by the idea and is now dealing with a furious backlash from conservative allies, business leaders and lawmakers.

The math behind Trump’s 50-year mortgage gambit: Lower payments now, but almost double the long-term costs

Claire Boston, Yahoo Entertainment

President Trump recently floated the idea of 50-year mortgages. Longer home loans would lower monthly payments, but come with higher rates and added interest...

CT lawmakers to take up housing reform, immigration, food assistance in special session

John Moritz, Katy Golvala and Emilia Otte, Norwichbulletin.com

The government shutdown threatens to cut off funding for food stamps, energy assistance and other programs that send money flowing into Connecticut.

Is Donald Trump proposing a 50-year mortgage? What to know about long-term loans

Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, USA Today

President Donald Trump appeared to propose mortgages with 50-year terms. Here's what to know.

FOREVER DEBT: President Proposing 50-Year Mortgages...

Kate Plummer, Newsweek

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said on Saturday that the Trump administration is working on a plan to introduce the longer-term mortgages.

Donald Trump Proposing 50-Year Mortgages Sparks Backlash

newsweek.com, Biztoc.com

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said that the Trump administration is working on a plan for the mortgages.

Exclusive-Trump ousts watchdog of US housing regulator involved in mortgage probes of his foes, sources say

By Sarah N. Lynch, Chris Prentice and Marisa Taylor, Yahoo Entertainment

By Sarah N. Lynch, Chris Prentice and Marisa Taylor WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The internal watchdog for the U.S.

MTG admits prices under Trump ‘have not come down at all,’ says young Americans have ‘no hope’ of buying homes

finance.yahoo.com, Biztoc.com

MTG admits prices under Trump ‘have not come down at all,’ says young Americans have ‘no hope’ of buying homes More than nine months into his second term, President Donald Trump is struggling to deliver on a key campaign promise: making life more affordable. …

Average long-term US mortgage rate slips to 6.27%, nearing a low for 2025

ALEX VEIGA AP business writer, ABC News

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage declined again this week, easing to just above its lowest level this year

Public Housing Again, Really? Yes, Really.

Monica Potts, The New Republic

The Powderhorn neighborhood of Minneapolis is home to George Floyd Square. Memorials and murals line the main thoroughfare, Chicago Avenue, lending a vibrant, colorful background for what would otherwise be ordinary neighborhood life. People stop to say hi on…

The Fed is likely to cut rates for the first time this year. Here's what that means for credit cards and housing costs.

Allie Kelly,Madison Hoff, Business Insider

Economists expect the Fed to make the first rate cut of the year this week. Here's what that means for savings, mortgages, and more.

Homebuyer shortage forces many sellers to lower prices, walk away as slump drags on

ALEX VEIGA AP business writer, ABC News

The housing market is becoming more buyer-friendly after years of sharply rising prices

Bessent says Trump administration will tackle high housing costs with new measures

reuters.com, Biztoc.com

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage slips to 10-month low

ALEX VEIGA, Yahoo Entertainment

The long-term rate eased to 6.56% from 6.58% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, it was 5.51%, Freddie Mac said. Elevated...

The big buydown bet

Hallam Bullock, Business Insider

Mortgage rate buydowns have become a mousetrap for homebuyers.

Trump Is Trying to Make It Easier to Evict People From Public Housing

Jessica Washington, The Intercept

The Trump administration is pushing a rule change that would speed up the eviction process by providing tenants less notice. The post Trump Is Trying to Make It Easier to Evict People From Public Housing appeared first on The Intercept.

D.C.'s homeless need housing, not jail, says legal advocate wary of Trump plan

Obed Manuel, NPR

Details on President Trump's plan to get unhoused people off Washington D.C. streets are sparse. A legal advocate for the vulnerable population worries that means the focus will be on criminalization.

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to lowest level since April

ALEX VEIGA, Yahoo Entertainment

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage has fallen to its lowest level in four months, welcome news for prospective homebuyers who have been held back by...

How property taxes are forcing Americans out of their homes...

Mark Nichols, Tonya Simpson, Maia Rosenfeld, Jared Kofsky, Tommy Brooksbank, ABC News

How property taxes are forcing Americans out of their homes... (Second column, 3rd story, link)