Mortgage process outsourcing firm String Real Estate Information Services on Wednesday said it plans to double its headcount by December 2007.

The global mortgage process outsourcing industry is growing and the company would double its work force to meet the demand, company Founder Prashant Kothari told reporters in Chennai.

The company also proposed to spread its operations to tier II cities — Tiruchirapalli and Madurai, he said.

After the expansion, the present headcount of 450 would go up to 1,100, he said, adding that the company was looking for commerce and law graduates for their operations.