About Us
ABOUT US
If you want to learn more about us, you’re in the right place. Read to learn how we managed to grow our business so fast.
History
Founded in 1946, IR started out as a research services company for the mortgage and insurance industries. In 1973, the Buckner family purchased IR and grew it into the technology and service powerhouse that it is today.
MISSION
By becoming the foremost technology leader in our market space, we promise to make you successful by streamlining the loan process with our progressive solutions and straightforward customer service model.
Values
We focus on PEOPLE:
Perfection
Express Service
Open Community
Protection
Leadership
Ethical
OUR HISTORY
1946
Founded as a research company for the mortgage industry
1973
nformative Research is purchased by the Buckner Family
1978
IR develops the industry’s first TriMerge Credit Report
1994
Approved as the first credit reporter for Fannie Mae DU and created the first affiliate network
2012
Developed our groundbreaking, single-stack Keystone Technology Platform
2014
Approved as the first credit reporter for Fannie Mae DU and created the first affiliate network
2015
Opened Fort Worth, TX production facility and completed IS migration to virtualized platform
2016
Achieved PCI compliance and received Technical Processor Status with TransUnion and Experian
2017
Rounded out our security certifications by passing the SOC2 audit – making IR the only company in the industry with all three major security certifications
2019
Opened our Tech Development office in Irvine, CA
2021
Acquired by Stewart Title
