Brian Gallagher Joins Countrywide As Home Loan Consultant

New York, NY (09/26/2003)-Brian Gallagher has been appointed home loan consultant for the New York office of Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., a national leader in residential finance. In this position, Gallagher will work with home buyers, home builders and real estate professionals to help residents obtain the American dream of homeownership. The New York branch is located at 387 Park Avenue South. The telephone number is 212-763-5529.

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 5, 2003 -Brian Gallagher has been appointed home loan consultant for the New York office of Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., a national leader in residential finance. In this position, Gallagher will work with home buyers, home builders and real estate professionals to help residents obtain the American dream of homeownership. The New York branch is located at 387 Park Avenue South. The telephone number is 212-763-5529.

Gallagher represents Countrywide in the local community, working with builders, real estate professionals and prospective home buyers to provide information on a variety of home financing options for both new and existing homes. Each branch has the authority to approve qualified borrowers upfront and locally.

To meet the needs of all customers, Countrywide offers a full range of mortgage products, including fixed-rate and adjustable, conventional, government, jumbo and home equity loans. Low- and no-downpayment programs with more flexible guidelines are also available, in addition to loans with payment options. Countrywide's 10-Day Close Guarantee assures that qualified home buyers' deals will be closed in 10 days or less with proper documentation, or the company will credit the buyers $250 off closing costs on their Countrywide home loan.

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Founded in 1969, Countrywide Financial Corporation (NYSE: CFC), formerly Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc., is a member of the S&P 500, Fortune 500 and Forbes 500. Countrywide, through its subsidiaries, provides mortgage banking and diversified financial services in domestic and international markets. Mortgage banking businesses include loan production and servicing principally through Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., which originates, purchases, securitizes, sells, and services primarily prime-quality loans. Countrywide Home Loans was recently ranked number one overall in the third quarter 2002 Gómez Internet Mortgage Scorecard. The company is headquartered in Calabasas, California and has more than 25,000 employees with over 500 offices. For more information about the company, visit Countrywide's Web site at www.countrywide.com.