Consumer Direct of America Buys Atlanta-Based Mortgage Bank, Mail Center and Debt Consolidation Operations - 2004-01-13
Consumer Direct of America , a leading consolidator in the mortgage brokerage industry, declared today that it has reached an agreement with Consulting Services LLC of Atlanta to acquire the operating assets of the company including its mortgage banking operations and direct mail center.

The agreement gives Consumer Direct of America a fully functional mortgage banking operation and approximately 120 loans per month in debt consolidation loan business.
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Area's home sales hit record level during past year - 2004-01-13
Buyers boosted the volume of Baltimore-area home sales to a record level last year as historically low interest rates fueled demand despite double-digit price increases.

Sales and prices have climbed consistently, providing more equity to many homeowners while raising real estate tax assessments. Record numbers of refinancings have helped consumers lower their monthly mortgage costs or allowed them to tap into their home's equity and offset the sting of stock market losses.
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