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National industry appointments update - 10/05/2006

Oct 09, 2006

Chase and Epcon Communities create joint ventureMortgagePress.comNew construction home-buying Chase and Epcon Communities have announced the formation of a joint venture, Community Life Mortgage, designed to simplify the home-buying process. Buyers can tour Epcon Communities' developments, select a unit and take advantage of experienced mortgage consultants, to guide them through the steps of home financing. Additionally, buyers will be offered mortgages specially designed for new-construction homebuyers. New York-based Chase is a home equity lender and subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase. For more information, visit www.chaseb2b.com. Dublin, Ohio-based Epcon Communities is a developer and franchise operator of condominium developments. For more information, call (800) 783-3838 or visit www.epconcommunities.com.
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