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New Website, New Boston MLS Rules: Unleash The Hounds!
I remember exactly where I was when I got the news that the Boston-area MLS — the database that brokers use to share listings —
Welcome Microsoftlings, We Love You
A job applicant just told me Thursday that “Everybody knows you don’t like Microsoft or Amazon people.” Just last week, a board member heard the
Lightweight Headless Test for Trailing Commas in JavaScript
Yesterday one of my co-workers spent hours reproducing and tracking down a bug that turned out to be a stray comma. Unfortunately, Microsoft Internet Explorer
Should Yammer Really Be Called Crammer?
Have you heard? Yammer is Twitter for corporations. On Monday it launched. On Wednesday, it won TechCrunch50’s top prize. By this morning, Yammer was reporting
Honey, I Shrunk the Startups!
Barack Obama and John McCain are going to spend the next two months arguing over the economy, mostly about how to foster innovation. The politicians
Message in a Bottle
We’ve been experimenting with messages in various locations across Redfin.com. Recently, we placed an announcement in a message box at the top of our map
Redfin Notifies Customers About New Listings Hours Faster Than Other Top Real Estate Websites
In real estate markets with high competition and low supply, being the first to know about a new listing can mean the difference between getting the house and missing out.
Diversity and Redfin’s Culture of Dissent
For a long time now, I’ve been wanting to discuss diversity, workplace politics and our culture of dissent.
Redfin Agents Have Arrived in Boise!
Buyers and sellers can now work with a local Redfin agent and use Redfin site and mobile app to learn about Boise real estate and see local homes for sale.
Want to Be Paid Fairly? Join a Tech Company with More Women Executives
We know that companies with more women executives are more profitable, but these companies are also paying their female employees more fairly, according to a new analysis by Redfin and PayScale.
Redfin’s Initial Public Offering
Today, Redfin’s stock begins trading on the public markets. We’re grateful to all the people of Redfin, past and present, who worked so hard and cared so much about this company.
Redfin, Industry-Leading Venture Firms Pledge to Diversify Startup Boards
Venture capital firms DFJ, Greylock Partners, Madrona Venture Group and Pioneer Square Labs, as well as board software and advisory firm Boardspan, commit to #DiverseFromTheStart campaign