2006 Inman News Innovator Awards
Real Estate Connect San Francisco 2006, Jul 26, 2006 – Jul 28, 2006 • The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CAThe Inman News Innovator Award is one of the most prestigious and coveted honors in the real estate industry.
Since the launch of the Inman News Innovator Awards in 1997, Inman News has recognized companies who have demonstrated extraordinary levels of innovation through the use of technology or the Internet that enhance the real estate transaction for consumers, positively impact the real estate industry and redefine key business models within the market. Additionally, one individual who embodies the spirit of innovation in real estate is honored each year.
Prior Inman Innovator Award winners include Google Earth, Century21 ClickIt, RealLiving, Curbed.com, ApartmentRating.com, NY Times Real Estate, Metrocities Mortgage, Cendant LeadRouter, Fidelity PHD, E*TRADE, E-LOAN, Lending Tree, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation, and many other innovative companies.
The 2006 Inman Innovator Award finalists in nine categories are:
Most Innovative Brokerage
- Alain Pinel Realtors
- Weichert Realtors
- RE/MAX International
- Intero Real Estate
- Michael Saunders & Co.
- Chase International
Most Innovative Web Service
- VisiStat
- Trulia
- HouseValues' HomePages.com
- PropSmart
- Homethinking
- Google Base
- HomeGain Neighborhood Maps
- RealLiving.com
- Coldwell Banker Video Library
Most Innovative New Business Model
- Redfin Direct
- BuySide Realty
- Expert Realty
- RebateReps.com
- Move's Top Marketer
Most Innovative Real Estate Blog
- Rain City Guide
- Matrix
- The Walk-Through (New York Times)
- Center for Realtor Technology blog
- SocketSite
- Urban Digs
Most Innovative Real Estate Data Site
- Zillow
- HomeSmartReports.com
- PropertyShark
- RealEstateABC
- RealtyTrac
Most Innovative Technology
- Stewart Title's SureClose
- Blogging Systems
- CellSigns
- RealPING
- Smarter Agent's Mobile GPS
- WolfNet's MapTracks
- LocaModa's StreetSurfer
Most Innovative Mortgage Company or Service
- The Loan Page
- LendingTree
- Bank of America's Real Estate Center
- NationPoint
- Air Force Credit Union
Most Innovative Media Site
- Realtor Magazine Online
- YourHub.com
- RIS Media
- October Research
- Planetizen
Most Innovative Rental/ New Home Online Service
- HotPads
- CityCribs
- RentClicks
- MyNewPlace
- Rent.com/eBay
The Innovator Award Winners will be announced and honored at a ceremony on July 26, 2006, during Real Estate Connect San Francisco at the Palace Hotel.
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