2026 Tech100 Nominations Are Closing — And Innovation Across Housing Tech Is Heating Up
The countdown is on. Nominations for the 2026 HousingWire Tech100 Awards close on December 19 — and as the deadline approaches, the housing tech world is buzzing with momentum. From AI-driven property intelligence to digital closing breakthroughs, this year’s innovators are setting a blistering pace.
HousingWire recently checked in with last year’s winners to see how their post‑Tech100 journey has evolved. If you’re a real estate, mortgage, insurance, or finance professional keeping an eye on where the industry is headed — or someone looking to elevate your career through advanced training here at Cameron Academy — this snapshot of innovation offers a front‑row seat to tomorrow’s housing economy.
ATTOM: Modernizing Property Data for an AI‑Ready Housing Market
ATTOM continues to reshape how real estate, mortgage, and insurance companies interact with property data. With new delivery systems — including Snowflake integration, Parquet and GeoParquet formats, and the intuitive ATTOM Nexus platform — the company has leaned aggressively into a future powered by analytics‑ready, AI‑optimized data.
These tools make data more accessible, more flexible, and significantly more scalable, ensuring professionals can build smarter solutions faster. For those in real estate looking to understand data’s growing role in valuations, marketing, and investment decisions, ATTOM’s ecosystem is a roadmap to the industry’s next chapter.
Hapi Homes: Rebuilding Communities and Reimagining Iconic Design
Hapi Homes had a standout year, opening a new Pasadena hub to support Los Angeles wildfire recovery. But the biggest spotlight moment? A partnership with Martha Stewart to reissue four of her iconic home designs as primary residences and ADUs.
With models inspired by Stewart’s Bedford farmhouse, East Hampton cottage, New York City residence, and Maine retreat, this collaboration blends lifestyle design with accessible housing — a combination that captures both consumer imagination and industry attention.
Obie: Scaling Embedded Insurance and Driving Nationwide Expansion
Obie has grown explosively since its Tech100 recognition, landing the No. 9 insurance spot on the Inc. 5000 and expanding its carrier network, state footprint, and platform capabilities.
With new integrations including Salesforce Experience Cloud and a partnership with Liberty Mutual’s Comparion Agency, Obie boosted its agent network by more than 1,100%. Its PolicyProof tool is seeing rapid adoption, cementing Obie’s place at the forefront of embedded insurance for investors and property managers.
Outamation: Leading AI‑Driven Servicing Automation
Outamation remains a force in AI-powered mortgage servicing, supporting more than 20 national partners with near‑perfect SLA performance.
The company launched OutamateMods Retention, a solution helping banks keep performing borrowers before they refinance elsewhere. Alongside enhancements to OutamateAI, OutamateQMS, OutamateDS, and OutamateDocs, Outamation continues to streamline compliance and accelerate workflows.
ServiceLink: Transforming Digital Closings and Real-Time Appraisal Scheduling
ServiceLink expanded its EXOS technology to redefine how borrowers schedule closings and appraisals.
Borrowers can now book in‑branch, hybrid, remote, or face‑to‑face closings directly from their phone — an industry first. ServiceLink also rolled out real-time two‑way text message appraisal scheduling, eliminating link-based systems and giving borrowers precise appointment windows.
With UAD 3.6 approaching, ServiceLink continues to lead in lender and appraiser readiness.
Is Your Organization Leading the Next Wave of Housing Innovation?
If you or a partner organization is pushing boundaries in real estate, mortgage, or property technology, now is the moment to step forward.
And if you’re a professional looking to deepen your expertise, elevate your credentials, or explore new opportunities in real estate, mortgage, insurance, or finance — Cameron Academy is here to help you level up your career.
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