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.
