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Almost Famous
After Redfin’s layoff last week, the CEO of a startup down the street emailed to say “at least we’re not public!” Which made me wonder
URL Query Parameters and HTML Entities: The Case of the Missing Semicolon
What’s the difference between this HTML snippet: <a href=”http://www.google.com/search?q=html&foo=0″>foo=0</a> and this? <a href=”http://www.google.com/search?q=html©=0″>copy=0</a> Both of them look like simple Google searches (though they could have
A Very Tough Day
Today Redfin laid off roughly 20% of our employees. Unlike other startups, our industry’s recession started a year ago, when home prices first plunged. Since
"It's Only Going to Get Better for Me"
This is the first in a series of real-time, agent-off-the-record blog posts on what Redfin agents and market managers are seeing in different markets. We promise
"We Were The Cool Guys."
Watching the credit crisis destroy Wall Street this week, it was hard not to think of the mortgage episode of “This American Life,” which aired
“We Were The Cool Guys.”
Watching the credit crisis destroy Wall Street this week, it was hard not to think of the mortgage episode of “This American Life,” which aired
Redfin Agents Shine in National RealTrends Verified Rankings
More than 1,200 Redfin agents were named among the country’s best real estate professionals by RealTrends Verified, an independently verified ranking of the top real
Redfin Launches Sunscore to Show Exactly How Much Sunlight Homes Get
This 0-100 score is available exclusively on Redfin.com and helps home searchers easily understand property-level sun exposure. Natural light is one of the hardest things
‘Deliver The Kind of Service People Remember and Trust’: How Maryam Amiri Became The First Redfin Agent to Sell $1 Billion Worth of Homes
In 2001, Maryam Amiri immigrated to the United States from Iran. Twenty-five years later, she became the first Redfin agent to hit $1 billion in
Say hello to the Newfins who joined us in Q1!
Spring is one of the busiest times in the housing market—and having the right agent can make all the difference. From navigating competition to helping
Redfin Calls on NWMLS to Give Home Sellers More Choice
If you’re thinking about selling your home in Seattle, a behind-the-scenes industry debate could shape how your home comes to market. Redfin supports a seller’s
Redfin Earns Top 10 Spot in RealTrends Verified Rankings, Powered by Agent Productivity
Redfin has been recognized among the top residential real estate brokerages for the fourth year in a row! In 2025, our agents closed 50,484 transactions,
