Company News
So Long, And Thanks for All the Fish!
October is the quietest month at Redfin. The interns leave in September, and the new recruits don’t visit the office until November. In the mountains,

When Rabid Squirrels Attack
Redfin just raised $14.8 million, in a round led by Globespan Capital. The press release rattles off the stunning accomplishments that brought us to this
Trying & Not-Trying
Many folks asked this past week how I’ve felt about Steve Jobs’s death, and wondered why I haven’t written about it. When I first heard
Trying & Not-Trying
Many folks asked this past week how I’ve felt about Steve Jobs’s death, and wondered why I haven’t written about it. When I first heard
Requiem for a Dream
Redfin just took down Scouting Report 1.0 for good. Our latest problem was that the data we used for Scouting Report had problems at the source
Scouting Report, the Morning After
When Redfin first launched our home-buying service, David Eraker sent an email to the whole company that I’ll never forget: “Strap in Team Redfin. We’re
Diary of a Pandemic, Part 3: The Furlough (And the Un-Furlough)
The third and final part of Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman’s account of what it has been like to run a publicly traded company hit hard by the pandemic.
Diary of a Pandemic, Part 2: Sell, Sell, Sell
Part two of Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman’s account of what it has been like to run a publicly traded company hit hard by the pandemic.
Diary of a Pandemic, Part 1: We’ve Been Under-Reacting for a Long Time
An account from Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman about what it has been like to run a publicly traded company hit hard by the pandemic.
Make your Listing Shine on Redfin with Video Tours and 3D Virtual Walkthroughs
Bring your listing to life through video. Homes with videos get more views and now you can upload a video tour directly to Redfin.com.
Matterport for iPhone brings 3D virtual walkthroughs to the masses
Interactive 3D virtual home tours can now be created using an iPhone with Matterport’s new software and the results are impressive.
Let Yourself In. Redfin Launches Self-Tour Feature for Vacant Listings
With Direct Access, buyers can use their Redfin app to unlock the door and tour vacant Redfin listings without an agent.