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How to Be Unreasonably Happy
My friend, Jon Kraft, the founding CEO of Pandora, asked me to write an essay about a childhood extracurricular activity as part of the launch of his new startup, Thrively, which helps children from all backgrounds discover and pursue their passions in life. With Jon’s permission, we’re republishing the essay.
Redfin.com Will Not Be Affected By the MLS Listing Delay from CLAW
You might have heard the news that the Combined Los Angeles/Westside MLS (CLAW), whose public website is TheMLS.com, has implemented a 48-hour delay on data feeds to websites such as Zillow, Trulia, REALTOR.com, and numerous third party websites. We’d like to reassure our community that Redfin.com will not be affected by this change since we are a real estate brokerage that receives this data instantly.
Why I Work At Redfin: Danny Roberts, Recruiting
Danny Roberts explains how his experience on “The Real World” and multiple jobs after that prepared him for his role at Redfin, and what he loves about the company. It kicks off a new series we’re starting on the Redfin Blog featuring employees in different jobs and departments.
A/B Testing Framework: Build or Buy?
Six months ago Redfin needed an A/B testing framework. The big question: “Do we use a service or do we build our own?” After a
Buying a Condo in Ballard Just Got More Beautiful: Introducing Solo Lofts
Today Redfin announced that 20 condos are available for pre-sale in the new Solo Lofts building coming to Ballard.
Design of Everyday Things at Redfin
“Rule of thumb: if you think something is clever and sophisticated beware-it is probably self-indulgence.” – Donald A. Norman To supplement the Redfin new
Redfin Presents Opportunity Score at White House Open Data Event
Opportunity Score is a data-driven tool based on Walk Score® that will help Americans find housing with easy access to jobs.
JavaScript Documentation Generator Showdown
Redfin evaluates various JavaScript documentation generators and find the winners for our case.
Redfin Agents Have Arrived in Santa Barbara
Homebuyers and sellers can now work with Redfin agents in Santa Barbara and view all of the homes for sale on Redfin.com and from our iOS and Android apps.
How ‘The Chuck Norris of Boston Real Estate’ Helped One Homebuyer Beat the Competition
Getting a killer deal is possible with the right agent on your side.
Preserving colorized server logs
How to use unix tools and node.js to preserve logs while outputting colorized output into the terminal.
Redfin Agents Have Arrived in Kansas City
Redfin real estate agents can now help you buy and sell homes in the Kansas City metro area, in both Kansas and Missouri.