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Inman Announces 2007 Innovator Award Finalists - Tomato & ActiveRain Make The List

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June 25, 2007 11:13 AM

Inman has just announced the 39 real estate, technology and media companies that are competing for the coveted 2007 Inman Innovator Award, and we have been lucky enough to make the short list.

We are so honored!

Winners are scheduled to be announced during the annual Real Estate Connect Technology Conference, in San Francisco Aug. 1-3.

We have been named, along with thirty-nine other real estate, technology and media firms as finalists, including John L. Scott Real Estate, Fidelity National Information Service, the BloodhoundBlog, Trulia and Zillow.

An excerpt from the original Inman press release states:

The Inman Innovator Awards recognize companies that use technology and innovation to enhance the real estate transaction and experience for consumers and real estate professionals. In addition, one individual who embodies the spirit of innovation in real estate is honored each year.

There are 5 categories for which the finalists will be competing:
(Finalists are shown in no particular order)

Most Innovative Brokerage or Franchise

Coldwell Banker
John L. Scott Real Estate
Real Living
Foxtons
The Corcoran Group
Iggys House
@Properties

Most Innovative Web Service

Point2 Technologies' National Listing Service
Trulia Voices
Zillow Q&A
vFlyer
Wellcomemat
Cyberhomes
HUD's Neighborhood Networks
FTC's Competition in Real Estate Web resource
HAR.com (Houston Association of Realtors)

Most Innovative Technology

Google Street View
Meebo
Jott
MyBlogLog
Talkshoe
Altos Research's Market Widget
Xpressdocs
RealTech

Most Innovative Blog

Real Estate Tomato
Transparent Real Estate
Patrick.net
Mortgage Fraud Blog
Bloodhound Blog
Calculated Risk
Redfin's Sweet Digs blogs
3 Oceans Real Estate
Real Estate Competition and the Law

Most Innovative Media Site

Active Rain Real Estate Network
Business Week's Hot Properties
New York Times' Real Estate Site
Wall St. Journal's RealEstateJournal.com
Curbed.com's real estate network
"60 Minutes" Multimedia Article/Segment Site

Congratulations to all the finalists, and especially to our friends at Bloodhound, Transparent, 3 Oceans, ActiveRain, Altos Research, VFlyer, and Point2. Best of luck to you all.

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Lenn Harley

Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA

Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Congratulations to all. Doing a good job of web management is hard work. I recognize some good friends in the list above.

Jun 25, 2007 11:45 AM

Ann Cummings

RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Congrats to all who made that list!

Ann

Jun 25, 2007 12:14 PM

John Novak

Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Congrats to all of the nominees. ActiveRain vs. 60 Minutes ... that's pretty interesting!

Jun 25, 2007 12:19 PM

Leigh Brown

Leigh Brown & Associates, RE/MAX Executive - Charlotte, NC

CEO, Dream Maker - Charlotte, NC

Great news for you and the overall list-looks like they made a bunch of excellent selections.

Jun 25, 2007 12:50 PM

Esko Kiuru

Bethesda, MD

Jim,

You're dealing with some serious competition in your category. In my view, just to be nominated is an honor, but winning would be even sweeter. Let's hope so. AR is there, too. And deservedly so. What a bunch of national and international competitors it's facing. My fingers are also crossed for AR.

Jun 25, 2007 01:07 PM

Real Estate Tomato

Real Estate Tomato - Cottonwood, CA

Real Estate Website Design Done Beautifully

Thanks so much.

Active Rain and the Tomato also share our birthmonth in common... as does Bloodhound.

Seems that June 2006 was full of innovation.

Jun 25, 2007 01:09 PM

Janet Guilbault

Platinum Home Mortgage Company - Walnut Creek, CA

San Francisco Bay Area Direct Mortgage Lender

Jim Congrats to you for making this list! You really are an INNOVATOR.

Jun 25, 2007 01:23 PM

Diane Bell, Hilton Head Real Estate, Bluffton

Charter 1 Real Estate, Hilton Head, Bluffton, SC - Hilton Head Island, SC

Thanks for the update----I have no doubt that Active Rain will prevail.

Jun 25, 2007 01:34 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Most Innovative Blog Real Estate Tomato Most Innovative Media Site Active Rain Real Estate Network

We so proud! The nomination makes you a winner! Good luck and congratulations!

Jun 25, 2007 02:11 PM

Tim Maitski

Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage - Atlanta, GA

Truth, Excellence and a Good Deal

Thanks for that list. I haven't been to most of those sites yet.

Laurie Mindnich

Centennial, CO

I saw your tomato today on this list, and was so proud of you. THANKS, JIM!!

Jun 25, 2007 02:45 PM

Gena Riede

Riede Real Estate, Lic. 01310792 - Sacramento, CA

Real Estate Broker - Sacramento CA Real Estate (916) 417-2699

Jim, doesn't surprise me with all the juice flowing from Real Estate Tomato and of course everyone here the Active Rain Real Estate Network. Good job, all and well deserved.

Jun 25, 2007 03:08 PM

Debbie Baldes

Calling Boise Home - Boise, ID

ABR, SFR, e-PRO, CHS

Congrats Jim! Well deserved! Thanks for all the help you've provided to me over the past 4 years! You're the bomb!

Jun 25, 2007 03:34 PM

Sharon Simms

Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS

Congratulations, Tomato and ActiveRain. We all know that you both are deserving and what great sites you have - it's nice to know Inman and the world recognize it as well. Can we vote??

Jun 25, 2007 04:02 PM

Tracy Santrock

Santrock Realty Group Inc. , - Cary, NC

Raleigh - Cary Broker

Very interesting...

Most of those mentioned are regulars here on Active Rain!

Jun 25, 2007 05:27 PM

Scott Daniels Florida Real Estate 2.0. Agents Earn 100% Commission.

Florida List For Less Realty, Inc. Broker/Owner. - Cooper City, FL

To be mentioned in the same breath as Business Week is huge!

Jun 25, 2007 07:51 PM

Angie Vandenbergh

Crye-Leike, Realtors - Memphis, TN

A Crye-Leike Blogger

congratulations. Any idea what the criteria was and the selection process to come up with this list?

Jun 26, 2007 04:14 AM

Preston Riley

Weichert Realtors, Dean-Kelby - Charleston, SC

Congrats! As it deserves it is there!

Jun 26, 2007 05:54 AM

Joe Peffer

Delicious Real Estate - Columbus, OH

Columbus Homes Blog

Geez, they'll give anybody an award these days. Kidding. You started the right company at the right time and you and your team deserve as much kudos as you can muster.

Jun 26, 2007 08:35 AM

Ana Connell

G & C Properties - Burbank, CA

Burbank Real Estate Agent

Congratulations! Well deserved!

Jun 27, 2007 03:24 PM

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