In Brief: Information Provider Reports Profit Tripling

The recent strength of the mortgage market has buoyed earnings for information provider Factual Data Corp.

The company, which supplies customized information such as mortgage credit reports and tenant screening to lenders and landlords, reported a record 200% increase in earnings for the quarter ended Sept. 30, to $485,000.

"Our core business continues to prosper from the momentum of the real estate market," said president and chief executive J.H. Donnan.

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