LendingTree solidly planted in real estate - 2004-01-08
LendingTree's decision to acquire RealEstate.com and Domania was no exception to the longtime pattern that data, traffic and leads determine the direction of online real estate.

Both businesses depend on LendingTree's ability to sign up lenders, mortgage brokers and Realtors and to attract borrowers, buyers and sellers. In effect, the company is a giant online middleman that facilities realty customers' selection of realty service providers.
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Stanford Carr forms mortgage company - 2004-01-08
Stanford Carr Development and a mainland mortgage company have jointly created a lending business for Hawaii called Inter Island Home Loans, the mainland partner said Tuesday.

Countrywide Financial Corp., a Fortune 500 company, has a mortgage subsidiary, Countrywide Home Loans Inc., which in turn has a subsidiary, Countrywide Mortgage Ventures LLC, formed for the purpose of forming joint ventures like this one.
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