Halo Asset Management, LLC Acquires Equitas Asset Management, LLC to Establish Stronger Position in the Distressed Residential R
27 Janeiro 2011 - 1:58PM
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Halo Companies, Inc. (OTCQB: HALN) (PINKSHEETS: HALN) recently
announced the acquisition of Equitas Asset Management, LLC and
Equitas Housing Fund, LLC (the "Fund"), a fund designed to benefit
homeowners and communities across the nation through the purchase
and monetization of distressed or undervalued real estate assets,
primarily single-family residential properties.
The $20,000,000 Fund was formed as a real estate investment fund
that invests primarily in single-family residential real estate
across the United States. The Fund's primary goal is to acquire
properties in metropolitan areas, with an emphasis on undervalued
or distressed properties at or below replacement cost, through bank
owned real estate and non-performing mortgages.
"This program offers significant benefit to the existing
homeowner or new home buyer and the community in which the property
is located," states Reif Chron, Vice President & General
Counsel of Halo Companies, Inc. "Once this Fund's resources have
been fully deployed, the Company contemplates establishing
additional Funds to continue these efforts."
The Fund allows families to purchase or retain their homes on an
affordable monthly payment plan, averaging $350 per month. This
funding program helps stabilize neighborhoods, keeps children in
schools, and provides homeowners the opportunity to build
substantial equity.
Communities also benefit from the general increase in home
ownership, which drives property values up and results in increased
property tax revenue. Establishing a benchmark for home prices in
low- to moderate-income neighborhoods will entice traditional
lenders to re-enter the market.
Halo Asset Management, parent company of the Fund, identifies
potential portfolios or pools of non-occupied, foreclosed single
family homes and non-performing residential mortgage notes. These
assets can be purchased at a deep discount.
The Fund will typically monetize the seasoned residential
mortgage notes after they have been held for some period of time.
To balance the current reality of the market, the Fund often has
the ability to rehabilitate the borrower to a creditworthy status,
providing access to traditional mortgage lending and achieving a
much higher par value exit price.
"The real-estate market has experienced a tremendous shift the
last several years creating great opportunities for Halo. This
transaction is the culmination of two years of re-tooling the
entire Halo product mix for integrated applications in this new
space," states Cade Thompson, Chairman & Chief Executive
Officer of Halo Companies, Inc.
About Halo Asset Management, LLC Halo
Asset Management, LLC was recently founded in connection with the
formation of the Fund. Halo Asset Management is led by a seasoned
group of consumer financial and real estate experts, specializing
in consumer credit and lending. Halo Asset Management created a
unique business plan that takes advantage of two of the biggest
anomalies that exist in today's residential real estate market: (1)
the collapse of available capital for lending, and (2) the
over-correction of home prices particularly in low- to
moderate-income markets.
About Halo Companies, Inc. Halo Companies,
Inc. (OTCQB: HALN) is a publicly-traded nationwide consumer
financial services company that provides solutions to financially
distressed consumers which can be applied individually or utilized
as a comprehensive workout strategy. Halo is able to develop
comprehensive, tailored solutions for consumers through debt
settlement, credit repair, mortgage lending, real estate services
and insurance protection. Halo also offers portfolio advisory and
consulting services for investors and institutions holding
portfolios of non-performing assets. Halo has been recently
recognized by Inc. Magazine, Comerica Bank's Collin 60, the Capital
One Bank Celebration of Enterprise, and the SMU Cox School of
Business Dallas 100. For more information about Halo Companies,
Inc., visit www.haloco.com.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements:
Information set forth in this press release contains
forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A
discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained
in Halo Companies' filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Halo Companies, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update
and revise statements contained in this news release based on new
information or otherwise.
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