Company News
How Much Would Mint Be Worth Now?
It has almost been 18 months since Intuit acquired Mint for $170 million, so long ago that we can hardly remember how vigorously venture investors
Friendship and Solitude
Have you read the wonderful, deeply counter-cultural lecture on solitude and leadership delivered by William Deresiewicz in spring 2010 to the West Point plebe class? I
Redfin Launches Facebook Integration, Customer Deal Room
Big news! Redfin launched a bunch of new technologies last night — an online Deal Room to guide our home-buying customers through escrow, the ability
The Story of My Life
When we think about what makes a life good or bad, we tend to focus on the key events: a small envelope on the counter,
Celebrity or Entrepreneur?
I was just reading Chris Dixon’s notes on starting your first company, and noticed that five of his eleven recommendations focus on becoming a social-media
Jim Flatley Wasn't a Recliner
Every time I get on a plane, I think of Jim Flatley, the vice-president of sales at my old company, Plumtree Software. Corvette-driver, hair-gunker, suit-wearer,
Redfin Welcomes Aaron Noe as National Head of Renovations
Noe will oversee renovations for RedfinNow. RedfinNow buys homes directly from homeowners giving them a way to sell their home quickly with more certainty and less stress.
Redfin Concierge Now Available in Seattle!
Power is shifting away from sellers in Seattle. With homes taking longer to sell and buyers becoming pickier, Redfin Concierge gives sellers peace of mind knowing their home will have a great debut.
What I learned from 100 homeowners facing foreclosure in 2009
And, how my background in behavioral economics will inform my perspective as Redfin’s chief economist
Introducing the Redfin Owner Estimate!
New Feature Combines Machine Learning with Homeowner Input for a Smarter Home Value Estimate
Ten Years Gone: Eight Graphs That Show the Unexpected Ways the Financial Crisis Changed the World
Ten years since 2008, we examine eight unexpected ways the great financial crisis changed the world.
Redfin Hosts Race and Real Estate Symposium
Sociologist Elizabeth Korver-Glenn shared insight from her research on housing discrimination and strategies to create a more equitable housing market
