Inman Names 126 Nominees for 2026 Proptech Awards
Inman merges its tech and AI programs to highlight the tools shaping residential real estate transactions and home construction.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Real Estate — General
Inman has unveiled the 126 nominees for its 2026 Best of Proptech Awards, which now include artificial intelligence technologies. This year marks a shift as the publication consolidated its previously separate proptech and AI award programs into one unified competition.
Why it matters
The consolidation reflects the increasing integration of AI into essential household and real estate tools, from mortgage processing to home construction. By merging these categories, the awards recognize that AI and property technology are no longer distinct conversation pieces in the modern market.
The program features 126 nominees organized into 21 distinct award categories. These categories span various sectors of residential real estate technology, including lending, construction, transaction management, and artificial intelligence.
The players
Inman
A real estate news organization that tracks housing trends and monitors industry technology and innovation.
The details
Inman unified its Best of Proptech and Best of AI programs to better reflect the current real estate landscape where software and automation are inextricably linked. The nominees span technical solutions ranging from mortgage and lending infrastructure to home construction and transaction workflows. By combining these, the organization aims to capture the full spectrum of modern digital tools used in the home-buying and management ecosystem.
Timeline
October 27, 2026: Inman announced the official list of award nominees.
October 29, 2026: The winners of the 2026 awards will be announced.
The Home Front
The consolidation of these award programs highlights the industry-wide shift toward integrating AI into the tools homeowners and buyers use daily. As these technologies merge, the efficiency of mortgage, construction, and transaction processes becomes increasingly dependent on unified digital platforms.
As you engage with lenders, contractors, or real estate platforms, expect to encounter more AI-driven automation in your next transaction or home project. These awards serve as a preview of the tech-forward tools that may eventually streamline your own household maintenance, lending, or renovation efforts.
The takeaway
The fusion of proptech and AI signifies that automated systems are now standard, not secondary, to your home-related transactions. Keep an eye on these award categories if you are planning to shop for a mortgage, manage a sale, or hire for construction in the coming year.
What happens next
The winners of the 2026 Best of Proptech Awards will be officially announced on October 29, 2026.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest innovations in home-buying technology on the Real Estate — General page.
