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Now in its 29th year, Inman's flagship award unveils the finalists for Inman Innovators recognizing creativity across the real estate industry.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- , real estate's leading news source for agents, brokers, executives and technology leaders, proudly announces the finalists of the 2026, celebrating the people and companies whose innovations are bringing us all forward into the future.

The Inman Innovators Awards are the most highly anticipated honors in the entire real estate ecosystem. For nearly three 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, along with the announcement of the 2026 recipient of the Nate Ellis Award for giving back to the residential real estate community.

The 2026 Award finalists are:

Innovator of the Year (individual or individuals):

AnneMarie DeCatsye, CEO,

Guy Gal,

Shayan Hamidi,

Rebecca Jensen,

Tyler Mount,

Robert Palmer,

Tamir Poleg,

Robert Reffkin,

Ryan Serhant,

Company of the Year:

Most Innovative Team:

Corey Cohen, The Roebling Team,

Cody Culbertson, Culbertson and Gray Group,

Mike Hogan and Alicia Pittman,

The Medford Team,

The Umansky Team,

Most Innovative Agent (new category for 2026):

Natalie Davis,

Andrew Jevin,

Cynthia Mattiza,

Eric Rollo,

Patrick Southern,

Megan Sullivan,

Most Innovative Brokerage;

Most Innovative Marketing or Branding Campaign:

RED Day campaign,

Dezzy Awards and national media campaign,

The Exhibit Awards,

"Right by You" campaign,

"Trust Leads the Way" campaign,

"More Than" campaign,

Most Innovative Lead Servicing Solution:

Most Innovative Marketing Solution:

Rechat Studio,

Zillow Preview,

Most Innovative Client Experience Solution:

Most Innovative Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

Industry Podcast:

,RealScout

, James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson

, Jeff Shaw

, Troy Palmquist and Summer GoralikTrue Crimes of Real Estate, Troy Palmquist and Summer Goralik

MLS, Association or Industry Organization:

The Nate Ellis Award (for giving back to the community)

Honoree announced at Inman Connect San Diego

The winners will be celebrated at, July 28-30, 2026 at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, as well as winners of Inman's, the highest distinction in luxury real estate, at. Tickets to both events are on sale now.

Information on Inman's full slate of real estate industry awards can be found at.

Questions about Inman's real estate awards programs should be directed to [email protected].

About Inman Awards

recognizes outstanding accomplishments across the residential real estate industry with eight distinctive categories. Each award shines a spotlight on the companies and individuals at the forefront of the real estate industry, as well as in specialties including mortgage and finance, marketing, proptech, leadership, and AI.

About Inman

is the leading news source for real estate agents, brokers, executives and technology leaders who gain useful advice on the industry's top stories, trends and developments that help them grow their businesses and stay ahead of the competition. With an audience of over one million professionals, Inman's pages and stages are where the industry goes to find the most innovative ideas and new business models, through our,,,,,, and.

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Media Contact

Denise Robbins, Inman News, 1 800-321-7888, [email protected],

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