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

It's a problem that Donald Trump suddenly endorsed misguided 50-year mortgages. How he was convinced to support the idea makes the problem even worse.

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.

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.

Trump claims his proposed 50-year mortgage plan would lower monthly payments, but experts say it would nearly double the total interest compared to a 30-year loan. Kevin O’Leary weighs in on if it would actually help homeowners.

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.

The Trump Administration is working to introduce 50-year mortgages for home buyers—a plan that has drawn criticism.