25Aug2006
Dan Green
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Tropical Storm Ernesto May Help To Lower Mortgage Rates

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As we mark the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Tropical Storm 5 (Ernesto) is battering Grenada and its neighborsAs we mark the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Tropical Storm 5 (Ernesto) is battering Grenada and its neighbors.

Should this storm strengthen and reach the Gulf of Mexico, it will be the first named storm in that region since last Fall.

It's too soon to sell if the storm will cause damage to oil pipelines, but oil prices are increasing on the threat, placing subtle downward pressure on mortgage rates.

Source
Weather.com -- Hurricane Central
weather.com, August 25, 2006
http://www.weather.com/newscenter/tropical/index.html?from=hurricane_tracker

Dan Green
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Dan Green (NMLS #227607) is an active loan officer with Waterstone Mortgage. Email Dan ator call 513-443-2020.

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