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Congrats to all the Inman Innovator finalists!

Although we were nominated in the Most Innovative New Business Model category, we are not surprised we were not selected as a finalist. I think your site actually has to be “live” in order to be considered

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
• LocoModa’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.