Inc. magazine has ranked Integrated Mortgage Solutions (IMS), No. 434 on its 28th annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents one of the most important segments of the nation’s economy-independent-minded entrepreneurs. The 2009 Inc. 500 measures revenue growth from 2005 through 2008. Houston-based IMS boasts a three-year sales gain of 597.9 percent. According to a statement from IMS, attainment of this ranking on Inc. 500 — which also includes Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, GoDaddy, Under Armour, and other world class companies — represents merited and significant recognition of recent success, but also serves as an important indicator of the continued progressive business approaches practiced by the company.

“If you want to know which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500,” said Inc. editor Jane Berentson. “These are the most dynamic, fast-growth companies in the nation, the ones finding innovative solutions to problems, creating smart systems, and inventing products we soon discover we can’t live without. The Inc. 500 list is Inc. magazine’s tribute to American business ingenuity and ambition.” IMS, which appeared on last year’s Inc. 5000 list, specializes in protecting the value of their client’s real estate collateral during the default and foreclosure life cycle of a mortgage loan. IMS provides asset management services on a third-party basis between the servicer and the borrower, and customizes these services to meet the specific needs of each client. Cheryl Lang, president of IMS, commented, “Inc. magazine and its distinguished lists bestow one the highest honors an entrepreneur can achieve. Being included in the Inc. 500 is a distinct honor for any company, but especially a woman-owned business, such as IMS.” Lang added, “Our company’s success points back to the hard work of our staff, as we help mortgage servicers find a solution to the increasing numbers of foreclosures. We are committed to keeping borrowers in their homes and doing our part to restore economic stability.”