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CMSClassUnloadingEnabled at Redfin
tl;dr: If you’re using the CMS collector in Java 6 (-XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC) server-side, then you should really consider –XX:+CMSClassUnloadingEnabled Today’s post starts out with a story.
Redfin's Real-Time Home-Buyer Tracker: Buyers Become More Confident
Today, we’re launching the survey results as a regular report, The Redfin Real-Time Home-Buyer Tracker, updated with data for the second quarter of 2012. What we found this quarter mostly is evidence of a strengthening market.
Creating a Dual-Screen AirPlay Experience for iOS and Apple TV
Back in March, while everyone was waiting for the new iPad with bated breath, we heard rumblings of a 3rd-generation Apple TV. We’re always trying
Power Search: If you build it, will they come?
Let’s talk about power search. Redfin currently offers over thirty ways to filter your search, but it seems that no matter how many options we
What Neighborhood is Right For You? Ask Redfin!
In life and websites, it’s the small things that count. Redfin’s latest update included a few of the small things that can really make a
Never Tell Me the Odds
In a board call last month, I finally told everyone that the commission savings that Redfin offers home sellers and home buyers dramatically lowers our
We Blew Up the Call Center (And We Launched Atlanta)
The world’s best real estate brokerage came to Atlanta today, increasing the number of active listings available on Redfin’s site by a whopping 30%. But
Google Perspective Imagery Added for San Jose and San Diego
With Google as our mapping partner, we’re able to give you overhead views and street views for all the homes for sale on our site
Greylock Leads a $10 Million Investment in Redfin
Big news! We just announced a $10-million round of financing led by Greylock Partners’ James Slavet and his colleague David Thacker. Redfin’s group of existing
There's Going to Be a Whole Lot of Rubber-Necking Going On…
First of all, a warning. If you’re browsing this post in a car, or while you’re listening to someone blather away on the phone, pull
On Weekends iPhone Traffic is 10% of Site Traffic
We can’t believe it, after only being out six weeks, traffic from our iPhone App is 10% of our site traffic on the weekends. Do
Do the Right Thing
Most technology companies shamelessly value raw brain-power at the expense of social grace, common courtesy or any sense of style. As someone who wore head-gear
