Stretching the Term: What a 50-Year Mortgage Could Mean for Credit Unions

The idea of a 50-year mortgage has re-entered national discussion, with policymakers exploring whether ultra-long-term loans could ease America's housing affordability crisis.

By CU Wire Staff·November 11, 2025 · 19:00 ET·1 min read

The idea of a 50-year mortgage has re-entered national discussion, with policymakers exploring whether ultra-long-term loans could ease America's housing affordability crisis.

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