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To: mishedlo who wrote (19188)	9/29/2004 5:35:24 PM
From: SeaViewer	Respond to of 110194

Refi is almost dead here in Bay Area. Only those who bought houses recently can refi from purchasing loan, which usually has a high rate.

To: mishedlo who wrote (19188)	9/29/2004 5:55:57 PM
From: benwood	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110194

Mish, desperate folks will take a rate hike if it means getting out some equity, although the window will close quickly because of increased mortgage risk (higher payments) and the likelihood of lower than expected appraisals. --Ben

To: mishedlo who wrote (19188)	9/30/2004 9:24:35 AM
From: russwinter	Respond to of 110194

Hefty declines in the day to day Rasmussen consumer sentiment numbers: Consumer Index Drops Three to 109.9 Rasmussen Consumer Index Today 109.9 Yesterday 112.7 Week Ago 116.3 Month Ago 109.9 RasmussenReports.com Thursday September 30, 2004--The Rasmussen Consumer Index dropped three more points on Thursday to 109.9. The Index, which measures the economic confidence of American consumers on a daily basis, is down six from a week ago, unchanged from a month ago and down eleven from three months ago