Government Opens, as 50-Year Terms and Portable Mortgages are Proposed

The Realtor.com® economics team video update gives you the relevant economic and real estate information you need to know each week every Friday to navigate the housing market as a homebuyer, home seller, or industry professional. For the week ending November 14, Realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale discusses the end of the record-setting government shutdown and what reopening means for housing. Danielle highlights key research on how 0% down VA loans help military service members and veterans become homeowners sooner. As mortgage rates crept up, the most recent week’s housing data revealed fluctuations in seller interest and some buyer friendly trends. Danielle recaps 2 high-level proposals to deal with housing affordability and mortgage lock-in: a 50-year mortgage and a portable mortgage and why neither is likely the best solution. Finally, Danielle wraps up by highlighting the hottest home trends in 2025. Find all the details including full reports and our housing data for download at realtor.com/research. You can also follow us on X (formerly twitter) for real time updates. And instagram @realtordotcomecon for graphics. Reports and articles referenced: This week’s video https://www.realtor.com/research/video-economic-and-housing-market-update-november-14-2025/ Dream Home Sooner: How a 0% Down VA Loan Cuts 4.4 Years Off the Wait https://www.realtor.com/research/va-loans-2025/ Hottest Home Trends in 2025 https://www.realtor.com/research/hottest-home-trends-2025/ Q2-2025 Outstanding Mortgage Debt Report https://www.realtor.com/research/2025-q2-outstanding-mortgage-data/ Weekly Housing Market Trends – Week of November 8 https://www.realtor.com/research/weekly-housing-trends-view-data-week-nov-8-2025/ Commentary on a Proposed 50-year Mortgage https://www.realtor.com/research/50-year-mortgages-november-2025/ Commentary on Proposed Portable Mortgages https://www.realtor.com/research/portable-mortgages-not-feasible-lock-in-effect/ Commentary on Mortgage Rates - November 13, 2025 https://www.realtor.com/research/freddie-mac-mortgage-rates-november-13-2025/ News on the Federal Government Reopening https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/government-shutdown-end-reopen-house-vote/ ********* Find detailed reports at https://www.realtor.com/research/ Find free housing data for download at https://www.realtor.com/research/data ********* Find your home on https://www.realtor.com ********* Download our mobile app: https://www.realtor.com/mobile ********* Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realtor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realtordotcom TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtor.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@realtordotcom X: https://www.twitter.com/realtordotcom Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/realtordotcom -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Learn More about the home buying process: "Home Buying 101: How Do I Get Started?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqZI4ZvjcRM -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- #realtor #realestate