Long-term mortgage rates see largest weekly decline since mid-September
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Mar 06 2025
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Source: SeekingAlpha
Mortgage Rate Decline: Long-term mortgage rates have experienced their largest weekly drop in six months, with 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaging 6.63% and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages at 5.79%, encouraging higher refinancing activities.
Increased Purchasing Power: The decrease in mortgage rates is enhancing homebuyers' purchasing power and has led to a surge in refinancing applications, which reached nearly 44%, the highest since mid-December.
Analyst Views on SPMB
Wall Street analysts forecast SPMB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SPMB is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
