Company News
Howdy, 2009!
Yesterday we talked about what Redfin achieved over the past year. Without thinking much about it, I promised a second post on our priorities for
So Long, 2008
At today’s all-hands meeting, Redfin surveyed our 2008 accomplishments alongside what we wanted to do better in 2009. It was a good exercise, both so
A Free Call Option on the American Economy
This is an essay arguing that some of the same forces driving Wall Street have affected Sand Hill Road, so that entrepreneurs try to make
Which City Has the Lowest Percentage of Homes for Sale? Envelope Please…
We just published a table showing the percentage of listings being sold by a bank. But then we began to wonder: what percentage of properties
Our Maps Are Googley Now
Redfin just released a new version of the site. In addition to improving our short sale detection in Orange County and parts of LA and
A Virtual Earth to Google Maps Transition: From Idea to Deployment In a Few Weeks
Whenever I out myself as a member of the Redfin search team to someone who has used Redfin, one of the first questions I get
Your Fight is Our Fight: In Support of Asians and Pacific Islanders
Almost a year ago, we sent a message about our commitment to serve customers of every race. We stood with Black Americans against violence then; we’re taking the same stand now with Asians and Pacific Islanders. We’re proud that many of our customers and colleagues are Asian. Your fight is our fight. The people of our company love you and support you.
How Much Do Redfin Agents Earn?
Redfin agents in the job nine months or more earned a median income of $90,000 in 2017, compared to a median of $44,000 for traditional agents.
Redfin Expands Premier Service for Luxury Properties
Redfin Premier offers premium real estate services to highlight extraordinary homes and attract luxury buyers.
Redfin Agrees to Buy RentPath for $608 Million
Redfin signed an agreement Thursday to buy RentPath, the Atlanta-based owner of ApartmentGuide.com, Rent.com and Rentals.com, for $608 million in cash. We’ll need the Federal
Redfin Publishes Commissions on Over 700,000 Homes for Sale
Redfin is now publishing the buyer’s agent commission for over 700,000 home listings in regions where this data is available. Our mission to redefine real
The Truth Comes Out
This is big. Today’s Department of Justice’s settlement with the National Association of Realtors now lets real estate websites show the fees paid to the brokers representing homebuyers.
