Countrywide, Century 21 Form JV

Countrywide Home Loans Inc., Calabasas, Calif., and Century 21 Advantage Gold, Philadelphia's largest Century 21 firm, have announced the formation of Mortgage Funding Solutions under the banner of Countrywide Mortgage Ventures LLC.The joint venture will offer homebuyers a variety of loan programs, including zero-downpayment loans and streamlined Fast & Easy loans, as well as a mortgage consultant who will work closely with a Century 21 Advantage Gold Realtor to develop financing options tailored to the buyer's needs, Countrywide said. Countrywide can be found online at http://www.countrywide.com.