first‑time homebuyer mortgage
7 Sub-5% Triggers First‑Time Buyers Must Watch Mortgage Rates
The seven triggers that can drive a first-time buyer’s mortgage rate under 5% are changes in Treasury yields, Fed policy shifts, credit-score improvements, mortgage-backed-security demand, housing-starts spikes, spread compression, and targeted lender promotions. Spotting any of these signals early lets you lock a cheaper loan before rates rise again.