Company News
Why I Work at Redfin: Making a Real Estate Career Possible for Anyone
Three years ago, I helped form our Redfin Agent Development Program, which we call the RAD Program. It’s an apprenticeship program for those coming to real estate out of college or from a different industry.
Why I Work at Redfin: Nikki Kilmer, Redfin Agent
Los Angeles real estate agent Nikki Kilmer describes how she got into the business and what it’s like to work at Redfin.
Redfin Agents have Arrived in Bend, Oregon!
Back in 1901, pioneers fording the Deschutes River decided to settle near a river bend on the eastern edge of the Cascade mountains. The small
Meet Our Inspiring CTO, Bridget Frey
Bridget Frey began exploring computers at the age of 5, leading her on a path to become the chief technology officer of Redfin and an inspiration for us all.
Redfin Agents Arrive in Charleston, South Carolina!
People in the friendliest city in the U.S. can now buy and sell homes with the friendliest real estate agents because Redfin is now serving Charleston!
Azure Northwest Homes Coming to Tehaleh
The epitome of Northwest living, the Tehaleh community in Bonney Lake is nestled on 4,000 acres of elevated forest land, with mountain views and 7.5 miles of forested trails. You can own your own little slice of nature when the community welcomes 32 new single-family homes from Azure Northwest Homes later this year.
Redfin Agents Have Arrived in Birmingham
Birmingham residents can now work with our real estate agents to buy or sell a home.
Load Testing with Taurus
When you’re developing new functionality on an existing website, especially on a hot new young fresh startup like Redfin, you can get really excited about
Redfin’s Year in Mobile – Updates to iOS and Android Apps
The Redfin engineering team has been hard at work this year adding new features and updates to our award-winning mobile apps. With mobile devices now driving two thirds of our traffic, we know how important it is to have access to information on the go.
Using Fresco to Load Images Efficiently on Android
It’s well known that you don’t get a second chance at a first impression and often, it’s the first impression that becomes the lasting memory.
The Second Silicon Valleys
The influx of technology workers will bring more wealth to cities like Portland and Seattle, but also new challenges. We can’t just stick our heads in the sand.
Thoughts on Transitioning to Universal JavaScript
(aka “Thoughts on Transitioning to isomorphic JavaScript”) For the past year, Redfin has been quietly converting our most heavily trafficked pages from being built with
