Company News
Redfin Buys Walk Score!
Holy moly! Redfin just bought Walk Score, an online service started to score homes based on their walking distance from restaurants, groceries and bars. The acquisition is Redfin’s first and the reason for it is simple: We want to give folks a complete portrait of what it would be like to live somewhere new, within the house and in the surrounding neighborhood.
Why I Work at Redfin: Jeffry Rhodes, Support Agent
When I was young, my mom always said I had a knack for helping people. Whether at church or working at the local produce market, I always wanted to help people make the right decision. After graduating from Washington State University, I knew I wanted to be in a place where I could thrive in helping others. You could say that I had a personal passion for customer service.
Redfin Agents Find Their Way to Fabulous Fresno!
Redfin has arrived in the heart of San Joaquin Valley, also known as California’s largest inland city, Fresno! Residents of Fresno can now work with
Why I Work at Redfin: Kevin Lu, Developer
It’s a good time to be a software developer. Tech companies compete for developers by offering everything from free lunches to cool offices and state-of-the-art tech. Redfin has all of these, plus sharp co-workers and affable managers. But, believe it or not, this is not why I chose Redfin.
Lawn-Mower, Coder, World-Conqueror
There are probably hundreds of people with Bill Gates’ talent all over the world today who won’t get what Gates got at an early age, access to a computer, and the educational foundation to master it. That’s changing, and it can’t change soon enough.
Behind the Scenes of Redfin 3D Walkthrough
Redfin agent Mia Simon gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at Redfin 3D Walkthrough, which uses Matterport technology to create virtual home tours.
Why I Work at Redfin: Dan Bergman
Here’s what Redfin Chicago real estate agent, Dan Bergman, has to say about his transition from personal training to real estate.
Dates Are Not Timestamps
Adventures in date and time handling: the less than obvious perils of representing “4 July 2016” as “2016-07-04 00:00:00”
Why I Work at Redfin: Adrienne Kieschnick
We hear from Senior Dallas Agent Adrienne Kieschnick on her transition from traditional real estate to Redfin.
Why I Work at Redfin: Jackie Colando
Hear what our Chicago Listing Specialist has to say about her transition from law to real estate.
Hello World: What Happens When High-Tech Companies Employ People from All Walks of Life
Redfin real estate agents get salaries, health-care benefits and the opportunities to earn stock options, allowing them to focus on customer satisfaction.
Redfin is Celebrating in Washington, D.C.
Congrats to the Redfin team throughout the Washington, D.C., metro area for an accolade-filled summer! Redfin kicked of the month of June by receiving honors as