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

who we are

Technology Industry Experts
Here to Help You

Informative Research, a Stewart Company, is a leading technology platform that delivers data-driven solutions to the lending community. The solutions provider currently serves over 3,000 mortgage companies, banks and lenders throughout the United States. The company is recognized for streamlining the loan process with their straightforward service model, progressive solutions and cutting edge technology.

Our History

1946

Founded as a research company for the mortgage industry

1973

Informative 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

Received EI3PA designation

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