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» VISIT US ONLINE @ DSNEWS.COM 67 COMPANY DESCRIPTION The Hubzu ® Real Estate Marketplace, www.Hubzu.com, brings buyers and sellers together in one transparent marketplace. Many of Hubzu's transactions are managed online—from searching to closing, with all bidding published to increase transparency and decrease the risk of fraud. This innovative approach has enabled Hubzu to successfully facilitate more than 100,000 real estate sales to date 1 , creating new home ownership opportunities for buyers, driving buyer traffic, decreasing sales timelines, and increasing proceeds for sellers. COMPANY HISTORY Hubzu is part of the Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. family of businesses. Since 2009, Altisource has established itself as a leading provider of real estate and mortgage-based services and technology. Its businesses span the mortgage lifecycle from mortgage origination through REO disposition. Altisource leverages proprietary business processes, vendor and electronic program management software and behavioral science based analytics to improve outcomes for marketplace participants. KEY PERSONNEL » » William»B.»Shepro, CEO » » Kevin»J.»Wilcox,»Chief Administration Officer » » John»A.»Vella,»Chief Revenue Officer » » Joseph»A.»Davila,»President, Mortgage Services » » Steve»Udelson,»President, Online Real Estate NUMBER OF COMPANY EMPLOYEES Approximately 8,000 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE AND COVERAGE AREA National coverage, including U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam KEY FEATURES/BENEFITS » Syndicates seller's listings to more than 200 partner websites, like Zillow and Trulia » Leverages email, search, and social media strategies to maximize buyer traffic » Supports auction and non-auction residential real estate sales opportunities to suit market and property level conditions » Facilitates a seven-day auction cycle to encourage buyers to engage early » Publishes bids online for added transparency to decrease fraud and gaming » Incorporates an automated ruleset customized to client-specific pricing strategies » Includes a seller dashboard to monitor performance metrics and sales WHAT ADDED VALUE DO THEY BRING TO THEIR CLIENTS? By amplifying marketing efforts and driving high-buyer traffic, Hubzu enables clients to more effectively market and sell their properties. Our innovative platform decreases days on market and increases sales proceeds. On average, Hubzu's auctions receive over 25 bids/offers per 100 listing days, compared to more than 10 bids/ offers for traditional sales. 2 WHAT ARE THE KEYS TO THEIR SUCCESS? Our success is driven by our customer-centric focus on innovation, user experience, and compliance to meet our clients' needs. WHAT SETS THEM APART FROM THEIR COMPETITORS? Performance - In 2014, properties marketed on Hubzu averaged around 60 days on market with a median of around 35 days on market. 3 Scale and Reach - Hubzu drives more than one million unique visitors each month with an average of 13,000 property listings available to buyers. List prices for properties marketed and closed through Hubzu range from $50,000 to more than $8 million. 4 Experience - Hubzu has facilitated over 100,000 residential property transactions, representing all 50 states and Washington, D.C. BUSINESS LINES, SERVICES AND PRODUCTS » Hubzu Real Estate Marketplace » Owners.com » Equator Business Solutions ® » Mortgage Builder ® Originations Technology » REALHome™ Services and Solutions (RHSS™) Brokerage » Asset Management » Field Services » Valuations » Title, Escrow, and Settlement » Lenders One ® Mortgage Cooperative » Residential Investor One TM Cooperative » Wholesale One TM Cooperative WHAT INDUSTRY AWARDS, ACCOLADES, AND MILESTONES HAS THE BUSINESS ACHIEVED? » 2015: IAOP ® Global Outsourcing 100 » 2015: Better Business Bureau A+ Accreditation for Nationwide Credit ® » 2015: Better Business Bureau A+ Accreditation for REALHome™ Services and Solutions » 2015: Better Business Bureau A+ Accreditation for Premium Title ® » 2014: Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies » 2014: IAOP ® Global Outsourcing 100 » 2013: Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies » 2013: Mortgage Technology Top 50 Service Provider » 2013: IAOP ® Global Outsourcing 100 1 Sales from August 2009 through December 2014 2 For listings active on the site excluding occupied properties 4 Metrics for sold properties marketed on Hubzu from 1/1/2014 through 12/31/2014 4 Metrics for properties marketed on Hubzu from 1/1/2014 through 12/31/2014 HUBZU ® REAL ESTATE MARKETPLACE 1.877.839.7117 » ROBERT.MCKINLEY@ALTISOURCE.COM HUBZU.COM LENDERS & SERVICERS OUTSOURCERS AGENTS & BROKERS ATTORNEYS SPECIAL ADVERTORIAL SECTION