Mortgages
Trump administration floats 50-year mortgages amid affordability crunch
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The White House is weighing whether federal housing agencies should explore 50-year mortgages to lower monthly payments. Supporters have called the idea a potential game changer, while housing economists and even some conservative allies warn it would raise lifetime borrowing costs and slow equity building.
Mortgage appraisers in Spain have called an indefinite strike since December 15 to protest the precarious conditions in their profession. The Spanish Association of Mortgage Appraisers (AETH), representing 75% of the roughly 3,000 self-employed workers, denounces up to 80-hour workweeks for pay below the minimum wage of 16,576 euros annually, frozen since 2008. They demand a collective agreement setting minimum fees and realistic deadlines.
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As the Trump administration promotes cryptocurrency, smaller lenders are experimenting with crypto assets to qualify borrowers overlooked by traditional underwriting. Companies like UMortgage and Milo have closed millions in such loans, highlighting both opportunities and risks in this emerging market. This approach allows homeowners to leverage digital wealth without selling it, though volatility and regulation remain hurdles.