HomeLife Seeks Higher Profile, Nasdaq Listing

HomeLife, a growing real estate and mortgage financing services provider, is stepping up its effort raise its profile and eventually have its shares listed on the Nasdaq market.

The Newport Beach company said Thursday it has hired the Horwitz & Beam law firm to draft paperwork for the Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing the company to file such public documents as quarterly and annual reports.

The company’s stock currently is traded over the counter. HomeLife shares hit a 52-week high of $5.75 in December, but was trading Thursday in the $1.50 to $1.75 range.

Launched in 1995, HomeLife has more than 200 offices and about 3,000 licensed agents nationwide, and recently launched an international franchise campaign.