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Mortgage News for Tuesday - February 10, 2004

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• National Credit Counseling Agency Offers Smart Strategies For Boosting Personal Cash Flow in 2004
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• Harrison football standout joins HomeBanc mortgage
Mortgage News
Florence, S.C., to Lose 700 Jobs in BlueCross BlueShield Layoffs - 2004-02-10
Florence will lose approximately 1 percent of its jobs when BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina lays off workers within the next few months, but other businesses might pick up the slack.

Assurant Solutions processes hazard-insurance claims for the mortgage industry. BlueCross' Florence employees handle health insurance for military families.
Read the full story at Miami Herald
 
Outsiders intend to grab share of home-selling market - 2004-02-10
Outsiders are increasingly battling long-dominant Realtors to take a share of the $1.5 trillion-a-year housing industry.

When the coming battle subsides, he said, consumers will enjoy true one-stop shopping - a single source for getting a house plus its appraisal, mortgage, home inspection, title, property insurance and warranty.
Read the full story at Miami Herald
 






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