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The Broken Tower and the Ivory Tower
Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt renew their argument that real estate brokers aren’t worth 6%, citing a study (PDF) conducted by Stanford economist B. Douglas
Rambo, Meet Silicon Valley…
In one night, Michael Arrington wrote a dazzling refutation of this week’s post on leaving Silicon Valley for Seattle. I have often wondered what midnight
MySQL to Postgres
A couple of weeks ago we released an upgrade to the Redfin site. Some of the changes were obvious: we now support Safari, we show
How Green Was My Valley
The New York Times reports Friday that alone among all the cities hoping to be the next Silicon Valley, Seattle “is actually doing it.” But
The Gods Must Be Crazy
The Illinois General Assembly is now considering HB4313, a bill that would make it illegal for any licensed real estate agents to “give or pay
The 1st & 2nd Moments of Consumer Delight
Reacting to Thursday’s announcement about the new “Freakish Depth” release of Redfin.com, Austin asset manager Lani Anglin-Rosales wrote an analysis of Redfin’s brand for national
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,
