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Redfin Buys Walk Score!
Holy moly! Redfin just bought Walk Score, an online service started to score homes based on their walking distance from restaurants, groceries and bars. The acquisition is Redfin’s first and the reason for it is simple: We want to give folks a complete portrait of what it would be like to live somewhere new, within the house and in the surrounding neighborhood.
Why I Work at Redfin: Jeffry Rhodes, Support Agent
When I was young, my mom always said I had a knack for helping people. Whether at church or working at the local produce market, I always wanted to help people make the right decision. After graduating from Washington State University, I knew I wanted to be in a place where I could thrive in helping others. You could say that I had a personal passion for customer service.
Redfin Agents Find Their Way to Fabulous Fresno!
Redfin has arrived in the heart of San Joaquin Valley, also known as California’s largest inland city, Fresno! Residents of Fresno can now work with
Why I Work at Redfin: Kevin Lu, Developer
It’s a good time to be a software developer. Tech companies compete for developers by offering everything from free lunches to cool offices and state-of-the-art tech. Redfin has all of these, plus sharp co-workers and affable managers. But, believe it or not, this is not why I chose Redfin.
Lawn-Mower, Coder, World-Conqueror
There are probably hundreds of people with Bill Gates’ talent all over the world today who won’t get what Gates got at an early age, access to a computer, and the educational foundation to master it. That’s changing, and it can’t change soon enough.
Behind the Scenes of Redfin 3D Walkthrough
Redfin agent Mia Simon gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at Redfin 3D Walkthrough, which uses Matterport technology to create virtual home tours.
TechCrunch Asks the $24,000 Question
A strange thing happened in online real estate last Friday. After three years of fierce competition and $100+ million in venture capital, TechCrunch’s Erick Schonfeld
Memo from Redfin Usability Studies: Software Works, Ads Don't
In a darkened, rank room the size of a windowless van, ten Redfin folks spent most of this week peering through one-way glass at people
Memo from Redfin Usability Studies: Software Works, Ads Don’t
In a darkened, rank room the size of a windowless van, ten Redfin folks spent most of this week peering through one-way glass at people
"I Think I Just Had a Nerdgasm"
Redfin’s new neighborhoods release inspired all sorts of reactions. Many, like The Tim on SeattleBubbleBlog, lauded the new release as “a great resource for figuring
What, Exactly, is a Man-Child?
Around 1 a.m. last night, after spending a few hours cruising blogs and watching YouTube cycling videos, I found myself up against it and hastily
Big New Redfin.com is Loaded For Bear: Neighborhood Analytics, Mapped Favorites, Agent Transaction History
Redfin released a big, beautiful new version of its website last night. For the first time in years, there’s a whole new web page on