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» VISIT US ONLINE @ DSNEWS.COM 43 SPECIAL ADVERTORIAL SECTION ASSERO SERVICES, LLC 866.832.1711 Assero24.com LENDERS & SERVICERS OUTSOURCERS AGENTS & BROKERS ATTORNEYS SERVICE PROVIDER COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Assero Services, LLC (Assero) is a full-service field service company, part of the 24 Companies family. Teams across the country work to manage the entire real estate life cycle from pre-foreclosure to REO field services and asset management. Assero in-house field employees are the "best defense for a better neighborhood." Assero manages its business from three regional offices in Philadelphia, San Diego, and Miami. Additionally, 15 Field Depots are spread throughout the country in major metropolitan cities to house field operations. Assero works with its in-house crews and over 3500 experienced small and minority-owned businesses to maintain a nationwide coverage network. Visit 24companies.com to learn more. KEY PERSONNEL: » » Lee»Mertins, Partner » » Brian»Nisbet, Partner» » » Eduardo»San»Roman, Partner » » Greg»Seale, Partner » » Jim»Hillsman,»Managing Partner GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE AND COVERAGE AREA: 50 states and U.S. territories NUMBER OF COMPANY EMPLOYEES: 235 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE: Assero Services utilizes state-of-the-art technology that provides secure SSL and SSH encryption, is SOC 2 Type II compliant, and utilizes MISMO standards. Compli- ance teams keep operations in line with CFPB guidelines and property registration as outlined by state and local requirements. This team monitors, updates, and ensures changes are documented. They also complete a biannual review. Assero Services has integrated its technology directly with the largest servicer platforms. BUSINESS LINES, SERVICES, AND PRODUCTS: Assero Services LLC is a full service company providing property preservation, maintenance, renovation and repair, inspection, HOA/Tax and utility services, tenant-occupied services, and vacant property registrations. 24 Asset Management Corp. is a full-service management and marketing real estate firm. As a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) the company managed the disposition and sold over 200,000 assets in the past eight years. The company's well rounded experience in the industry provides a complete approach to real estate services, which consistently exceed performance expectations that are not just metrics driven, but value focused. WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM YOUR COMPETITORS? : In-house crews doing preservation work and technology. Technology eliminates redundancy and waste. A large part in efficiencies gained are created from continually advancing the technology which drives the operations. Assero's staff search for wasted efficiencies as opportunities for growth. WHAT ADDED VALUE DO YOU BRING TO YOUR CLIENTS?: Assero operates by a belief in hard work. "Our clients hire our teams to do the toughest jobs which others cannot do. It is the tough tasks we accomplish each day that make us a value to our clients and gives us the largest sense of accomplishment. If what we did each day was not hard, then we probably did not create any value for our clients," said Eduardo San Roman, Partner. Responsiveness—the ability to address challeng- ing issues with in-house crews when a vendor cannot perform. Assero focused vendor-man- agement creates a granular model at the level of vendor oversight, audits, and ongoing field quality control to meet all of its clients' goals: (1) Assero will ensure a high standard for pres- ervation and maintenance for properties that preserve and enhance communities; (2) Assero utilizes web and mobile technology, robust com- munication, and program procedures in such a way that provide clients consistent, accurate real- time access to all property-related information; (3) Assero will work in partnership to preserve property values and maximize clients' net return; and (4) Properties are maintained in a manner that reflects a high standard of care so every property is meeting expectations of the property condition at all times. WHAT ARE THE KEYS TO YOUR SUCCESS?: A relentless work ethic and commitment to never stop innovating to achieve measured performance results. COMPANY HISTORY: Assero Services (formed in 2012) grew out of 24 Asset Management's field service team (formed in 2007). The team saw the need for field service companies, brokers, and sales to better listen to each other. As the industry has and will continue to evolve, Assero has become an industry leader through closely working with its partners to provide innovative solutions. These solutions provide both Assero and 24 Asset's clients with a single source for real estate and mortgage field services, and a cost effective solution to the management of homes. KEY FEATURES/BENEFITS: In-house crews, superior technology, and experienced staffing. Assero's in-field employees experience gives them the ability to develop and implement programs and processes that benefit their clients. Assero training of its real estate professional begins at the street level, where the QC teams spend nearly all their time in the field to provide valuable insight and experiences via its crews and subcontracting partners. A call into the Assero operations center will provide a connection with an educated and dedicated real estate professional who can solve problems, work through difficult situations, and each employee is empowered to make decisions on the fly as the industry is built on the rapid deployment and completion of all required services. These are very valuable assets Assero has been assigned to manage and maintain, and the team takes tremendous pride and work; with an extreme sense of urgency on all of its assignments.

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