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Trump’s $200B MBS Plan and Mortgage Rates in Ida...

Trump’s $200B MBS Plan and Mortgage Rates: What It Means for Idaho Buyers and Homeowners Published: January 8, 2026 • Idaho-focused mortgage market update By Jerry Robinson, Broker/CEO, 1st Choice Mortgage, NMLS 4475 The phrase “Trump $200B MBS plan mortgage rates” sounds like something you’d see on a breaking-news banner… because it basically is. A […]

Pros & Cons of the 50-Year Mortgage Proposal ...

Pros & Cons of the 50-Year Mortgage Proposal in Idaho’s Housing Market Updated: November 10, 2025 • Idaho Focus: Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell Thinking about a 50-year mortgage Idaho buyers keep hearing about? The proposal would stretch the standard 30-year loan to 50 years to reduce monthly payments. That could change affordability in Boise, Meridian, […]