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Nov 06, 2007

First Florida Financial launches co-broker Web siteMortgagePress.comCo-brokering mortgage loans First Florida Financial Group LLC has launched CashToolBox.biz, a Web site containing a co-broker program designed to solve common problems brokers encounter when trying to get their loans approved. Tools available on the Web site include the credit score optimizer, cash reserves booster, debt-to-income reducer and automated underwriting enhancer. First Florida Financial Group LLC is a correspondent mortgage lender based in Fort Myers, Fla. For more information, call (877) 424-4562 or visit www.cashtoolbox.biz.

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