Industry Briefs, Aug. 20, 2025
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Informative Research Collaborates With Equifax
Informative Research, Garden Grove, Calif., announced the addition of The Work Number Report Indicator from Equifax, Atlanta, into its integrated suite of mortgage credit and verification tools.
It provides an Equifax credit report alongside an indicator of employment status earlier in the mortgage qualification process.
Mortgage lenders will be informed upfront if an applicant has a verification of employment and income record on The Work Number database.
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Optimal Blue Launches New Brand
Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, launched a new brand, including a new logo, visual identity and messaging.
The brand’s new tagline is “Modern. Proven.” The company says it captures the essence of the unique value Optimal Blue delivers to mortgage lenders.
It began implementing the new brand across all channels last week, and anticipates having all updates complete by early 2026.
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Land Gorilla, The Mortgage Collaborative Team
Land Gorilla, San Luis Obispo, Calif., is now a preferred partner of The Mortgage Collaborative, San Diego.
The partnership gives TMC’s network of independent mortgage bankers, banks and credit unions access to Land Gorilla’s suite of construction lending tools and expertise.
Land Gorilla is the only construction loan management software vendor in the network. It will work directly with TMC and its members to address the complexities of construction lending.
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AnnieMac Home Mortgage Partners With Home Solution Lenders
AnnieMac Home Mortgage, Mount Laurel, N.J., has acquired certain assets of Home Solution Lenders Inc., Bartow, Fla.
It brings HSL’s construction-to-permanent loan expertise and key employees into the AnnieMac family.
The CTP lending programs from HSL simplify financing for both borrowers and builders. The team also brings a network of builder relationships.
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A&D Mortgage Launches AI-Based AIM Assistant
A&D Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., introduced AIM Assistant, an AI-powered tool within the AIM Partner Portal.
With the assistant, brokers can request loan changes–including lock changes and loan details changes–from any AIM page, ask the AI Guideline Assistant for real-time Non-QM answers and connect to partner support or schedule a training session.
It’s accessible from every page of the portal.
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