Trump administration explores 50-year mortgages to tackle housing crisis, but the real problem is supply shortage and government red tape driving up costs.

Home buyers would love to save money any way they can. But they'll need to really run the numbers if they're tempted by a 50-year mortgage.

Brookings Institution Director of Economic Studies Ben Harris explains the pitfalls of longer mortgages to ABC News’ Linsey Davis, and the practical ways to make homes more affordable.

Over the weekend, top federal housing official Bill Pulte floated the idea of a 50-year mortgage with President Trump.

Trump proposes 50-year mortgages to ease housing costs, but experts say the plan won't solve America's fundamental supply and demand housing crisis.

Brian Brenberg joins Jimmy Failla on Fox Across America to talk about some of the issues with President Trump’s proposed plan to ease mortgage costs.

U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed possible 50-year mortgages as a way to make houses more affordable than typical 30-year loans, as some supporters balked at a plan that would have homeowners paying more in interest and taking longer to build equity.

CNBC's Diana Olick reports on the latest housing data to cross the tape.