NAR Tech & Innovation

09/18/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE: Applications close TONIGHT!

🏆 $15,000
🎤 A spot on the NAR NXT stage
📣 A feature in REALTOR® News
🤝 A meeting with Second Century Ventures
🏢 A booth at NAR NXT

The exposure. The feedback. The connections. The opportunity to show the industry what you’re building.

Got a PropTech solution that deserves the industry’s attention? This is your moment.

👉 Apply now: https://bit.ly/3UAGBuA

09/15/2026

⏰ The deadline is this week! Don’t sit this one out.

If you—or someone you know—is building an innovative solution that could help shape the future of real estate, this is a chance to put it in front of the industry.

Applications for the 2026 NAR NXT Tech & Innovation Pitch Battle close September 18.

Selected startups will take the NAR NXT stage to share their vision, gain valuable industry exposure and feedback, make connections, AND compete for $15,000 plus a booth at NAR NXT, a REALTOR® News feature and a meeting with Second Century Ventures.

Building something? Apply. Know someone who is? Send this their way.

👉 Apply by September 18: https://bit.ly/3UAGBuA

09/10/2026

Cyber threats are getting smarter. So is the defense.

Join NAR Tech & Innovation on September 29 at 1 p.m. CT for Cybersecurity in the Age of AI, exploring how AI-driven cyber and physical security are working together to help protect property data, connected buildings and increasingly digital real estate transactions.

Learn how AI-enabled systems can detect suspicious activity and respond in real time—and why human oversight, governance and trust remain essential as these technologies become more autonomous.

📅 September 29 | 1 p.m. CT
🔗 Register today:

09/09/2026

Heading to Blueprint 2026? Here are three conversations on our radar. 👀

Blueprint: The Future of Real Estate returns to Las Vegas Sept. 22–24, bringing together leaders across real estate, technology and capital to explore what’s next for the industry. With AI, PropTech and the evolving brokerage landscape taking center stage, these three sessions caught our attention:

No! Technology Is Not a Sweater🔹A conversation about how brokerages approach technology—and why one size definitely doesn’t fit all.

The Attention Algorithm: Building the Future on AI-Native Infrastructure🔹Jeffrey Berman and Ryan Serhant explore what it means to build for an AI-native future.

The SSO Race: Inside the Proptech Playbooks of Leading Brokerages🔹Real estate and PropTech leaders dig into the strategies brokerages are using to build more connected technology ecosystems.

If you’ll be at Blueprint, add these to your list! https://bit.ly/466z733

09/02/2026

“The ultimate pressure cooker.” Can your startup handle it? 🔥

That’s how two-time NAR Tech & Innovation Pitch Battle competitor Joseph Wibe describes the experience of taking the stage:

“You have four minutes to tell the story and vision of your startup in front of 500+ people, followed by four minutes of rapid-fire Q&A from judges with completely different areas of expertise. Add in the nerves, technical mishaps, and unpredictability of a live event, and it becomes a real spectacle.”

But the pressure comes with a payoff—and not just the chance to win $15K:

“Both experiences pushed me to think bigger about the companies I represented and the value we could create.”

— Joseph Wibe, Founder & PropTech Leader
2023 Pitch Battle Winner | 2025 Crowd Favorite

Applications for the 2026 NAR NXT Tech & Innovation Pitch Battle close September 18. Apply now!https://bit.ly/4i3kvKW

08/26/2026

Home search is getting smarter. And a lot more personal.

AI is moving home search beyond traditional filters, using natural language, images and personalized recommendations to better understand what buyers are looking for and refine results along the way.

And as technology gets better at finding information and providing answers, human expertise becomes even more valuable in helping consumers understand what those answers mean.

🔗 ICYMI, explore The Next Evolution of Home Search: AI:

Home searches are getting even more sophisticated and personalized, driven by an amalgamation of data and consumer behavior, and expanding digital ecosystems—with AI adding a new layer of intelligence.

08/11/2026

Got the next big real estate idea? Prove it!

📣 The 2026 Tech & Innovation Pitch Battle applications are open. Four minutes to pitch live in New Orleans at NAR NXT. One shot to win $15,000 — and get in front of the national REALTOR® audience, industry leaders, and decision-makers who can move the needle for your business.

Learn more and apply by September 18: https://bit.ly/3SfmPUA

07/22/2026

The AI conversation is changing. FAST.

The biggest shift isn't just that models are getting smarter. It's that organizations are moving beyond experimentation and beginning to integrate AI into everyday business operations.

In our latest article, we explore five trends shaping real estate right now, including:
✅ AI moving from pilot projects to business infrastructure
✅ More capable AI assistants and workflows
✅ The rise of agentic AI
✅ Deepfakes and AI-enabled fraud risks
✅ Why trust, governance, and human oversight matter as much as the technology itself

As AI becomes more integrated into day-to-day business, staying informed about emerging capabilities, and the considerations that come with them, will be increasingly important.

Read the full article: https://tech.realtor/2026/07/16/5-ai-trends-changing-real-estate-right-now/?utm_content=static-image_blog-ai-trends&cid=osoc_sbit_26_tech-innovation-40&utm_campaign=sbit_26_tech-innovation_blog-tech%26inno&audience=proptech&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_source=meta

07/14/2026

If a client called you today, would you know if it was really them?

Join us for Deepfakes and the Growing AI Fraud Threat, a webinar exploring how AI-generated audio, video, and images are being used in scams and what real estate professionals can do to help identify warning signs and reduce risk. https://bit.ly/4ffD8bB

Featuring:
• Pat Kinsel, award-winning keynote speaker and Founder & CEO of Proof
• "Tracey, the Safety Lady" Hawkins, AI Cybersecurity Expert
• Alexander Fahsel, Founder & CEO of Property Shield

You'll learn:
✔ How deepfakes and AI-enabled fraud are evolving
✔ Common warning signs to watch for
✔ Practical verification and risk-reduction strategies
✔ Emerging tools and approaches designed to help combat fraud

📅 July 29, 2026
🕐 2:00 PM CT
👉 Register: https://bit.ly/4ffD8bB

06/26/2026

🤩 Standing room only! 📰 https://bit.ly/4eyKHuU

ICYMI: We kicked off the Tech & Innovation track at last week with a packed house for Sunday's "Top 5 Things You Need to Know About AI Right Now" session. Missed the session? Check out the pics and read the recap: https://bit.ly/4eyKHuU

One more shout out to our incredible speakers: Sharon Love-Bates, Ashley Stinton, Grayson Gibson, Dan Stewart, and Divya Aathresh!

And thank you to the attendees who joined us and contributed to such a thoughtful discussion! The energy at this event highlighted the industry's growing interest in AI, while reinforcing the value of human expertise, local knowledge, and trust.

Have pics of your own? Share them in the comments! 👇