NAR Tech & Innovation

10/13/2026

📣 THE BIG REVEAL IS HERE! Meet your 2026 NAR NXT Pitch Battle contestants!

Six startups have been selected to take the stage in New Orleans, ready to pitch their solutions, face off against expert judges and compete for the $15,000 grand prize!

Introducing your 2026 competitors:
🔥 Association Online https://bit.ly/4yfWfti
🔥 BrokerBot https://bit.ly/4Bi6Gzw
🔥 CleanSL8® https://bit.ly/4jehvvT
🔥 KytherID https://bit.ly/4hI0B7F
🔥 Property Shield https://bit.ly/4B24z2n
🔥 SKLÜT https://bit.ly/4xj8yVe

Each will have just four minutes to make their pitch, followed by four minutes of rapid-fire Q&A with the judges.

Plus, attendees will vote live to determine who walks away with the Crowd Favorite title and bragging rights.

Six startups. One stage. Who has what it takes to win?

📍 NAR NXT | New Orleans
📅 November 7, 2026
🔗 Meet the competitors: https://bit.ly/3WlYii9

09/29/2026

TODAY at 1pm! 🔗 https://bit.ly/3TShYcH

09/29/2026

🚨 AI is making cyberattacks faster and more sophisticated. Understanding how to strengthen your defenses is essential!

TOMORROW: Join NAR Tech & Innovation at 1 p.m. CT for Cybersecurity in the Age of AI and get a practical look at how AI is changing cybersecurity—from detecting threats faster to responding in real time—and where human oversight still matters.

And this conversation goes well beyond real estate. The risks, tools and lessons apply across industries.

📅 Tomorrow | 1 p.m. CT
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/3TShYcH

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