Inman proudly announces the finalists of the 2026 Inman Innovators Award, celebrating the people and companies whose innovations are bringing us all forward into the future.
Now in their 28th year, the Inman Innovators Awards are the most highly anticipated honors in the entire real estate ecosystem. Over the decades, these prestigious awards have honored companies and individuals who relentlessly turn transformative ideas into reality and elevated standards for the industry as a whole.
Whether redefining client communication, revolutionizing property showcasing, applying new technologies, or building innovative business models, the 2026 Inman Innovators Award finalists each serve as a testament to those professionals shaping the future of real estate.
Following an open call for nominations from around the industry, the finalists for each category were selected by the Inman editorial team. The winners in 13 categories will be celebrated later this month at Inman Connect San Diego, along with the announcement of the 2026 recipient of the Nate Ellis Award for giving back to the residential real estate community.
The 2026 Inman Innovators Award finalists are:
Innovator of the Year (individual or individuals)
AnneMarie DeCatsye, CEO, Canopy MLS
Guy Gal, Side
Shayan Hamidi, Rechat
Rebecca Jensen, MRED
Tyler Mount, Henry Street Creative
Robert Palmer, LPT Realty
Tamir Poleg, The Real Brokerage
Robert Reffkin, Compass
Ryan Serhant, SERHANT.
Company of the Year
Aven
Breezy
CoStar Group
HouseCanary
Lofty
LPT Aperture Holdings
MoxiWorks
PLACE
Realtor.com
Rocket Companies
TitleEase
Zillow
Most Innovative Team
Corey Cohen, The Roebling Team, Compass
Cody Culbertson, Culbertson and Gray Group, eXp
Mike Hogan and Alicia Pittman, The Hogan Group
The Medford Team, Keller Williams
Amy Stockberger Real Estate
The Umansky Team, The Agency
Most Innovative Agent (new category for 2026)
Natalie Davis, Keller Williams
Andrew Jevin, Compass
Cynthia Mattiza, Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty
Eric Rollo, The Agency
Patrick Southern, SERHANT.
Megan Sullivan, Douglas Elliman
Most Innovative Brokerage
The Agency
Compass
Epique Realty
eXp
Inside Real Estate
LPT Realty
The Real Brokerage
Realty Texas
SERHANT.
Sotheby’s International Realty
William Raveis
Most Innovative Marketing or Branding Campaign
RED Day campaign, Keller Williams
Dezzy Awards and national media campaign, LPT Realty
The Exhibit Awards, MAXA Designs
“Right by You” campaign, NAR
“Trust Leads the Way” campaign, REMAX
“More Than” campaign, Stellar MLS
Most Innovative Lead Servicing Solution
BoldTrail
Fello
HouseWhisper
Lofty
Lone Wolf Relationships
RealScout
Speculo
Most Innovative Marketing Solution
Beyond Brokers Consulting
Constant Contact
Homes for Heroes
Listing Leads
Luxury Presence
MoxiWorks
Rechat Studio, Rechat
Zillow Preview, Zillow
Most Innovative Client Experience Solution
Argyle
Breezy
Cloze
KB Home
Realtor.com
Speculo
Most Innovative Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
ATTOM
Bluenest.ai
Breezy
Courted
Findigs
HouseWhisper
Keyway
Lofty
Offerpad
RealScout
Rechat
RentRedi
Industry Podcast
Playmakers, RealScout
Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson
Real Estate Rockstars
Selling Luxury, Jeff Shaw
True Crimes of Real Estate, Troy Palmquist and Summer Goralik
MLS, Association or Industry Organization
Bright MLS
Canopy MLS
Florida Realtors
First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS)
MRED
Realtracs
Hive MLS
Stellar MLS
Unlock MLS
The Nate Ellis Award (for giving back to the community)
Honoree announced at Inman Connect San Diego
The winners will be celebrated at Inman Connect San Diego, July 28-30, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, as well as winners of Inman’s Golden I Award, the highest distinction in luxury real estate, at Inman Luxury Connect. Tickets to both events are on sale now.
Information on Inman’s full slate of real estate industry awards can be found at inman.com/awards. Questions about Inman’s real estate awards programs should be directed to awards@inman.com.
