# Why Looser Lending and 50-Year Mortgages Won’t Fix Housing Affordability

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Podcast: [KGCI: Real Estate on Air](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kgci-real-estate-on-air-6799065)
Published: 2026-07-01T17:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://realestateonair.transistor.fm/episodes/why-looser-lending-and-50-year-mortgages-won-t-fix-housing-affordability
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Duration seconds: 2717

## Resource

Summary: In this episode, the hosts critique recent shifts in the housing market, specifically Fannie Mae’s removal of minimum credit requirements and proposed 50-year mortgages. They argue these "Band-Aid" solutions mirror the lead-up to the 2008 crisis and suggest that increasing inventory through builder tax credits is a more sustainable path to affordability. Agents will also learn the "131 Method" for team empowerment—identifying one problem, three solutions, and one recommendation—to streamline operations and buy back their time.

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