Company News
Elephant versus Dolphin: Which is Faster? Which is Smarter?
vs. Redfin recently switched some of our backend DB infrastructure from MySQL to Postgres, and we plan to wholly switch to Postgres in the near
Dear College Students: Intern at a Startup
Hi, I’m the Redfin intern that apparently asked our CEO’s wife out. I wanted to share my experience here at Redfin in hopes of helping
$549,999 is A Better Price for Your Home Than $550,001 (5% Better)
With more than 70% of home-buyers looking on the Web for real estate to buy, we wondered if it made sense when pricing a house
Making Real Estate Search Faster and More Local
Some things are universal, such as when you click on a link you want an instant reaction. Redfin’s response time hasn’t been as fast as
Redfin, By the Numbers, And an Experiment
After popping up on TechCrunch and BusinessWeek Friday and in Slashdot over the weekend, Redfin appeared on Guy Kawasaki’s blog today, in a post comparing
Getting the Time Zone from a Web Browser
Writing rich date/time features in a web app can be a pain. Apps (such as schedulers) that do math on times (e.g. ordering times) should
Who’s Rocking Red Pants This Month?
When your real estate agent takes the time to mount your flat-screen TV and caulk your dryer vent after helping you buy your dream home, you know you’ve found someone who truly takes customer service to heart. It’s that kind of dedication that earned Bob Plessinger and Karen Collins our first-ever “Red Pants Award,” which recognizes great client service.
Oahu Native Mike DeMello Opens Redfin Office on the Island
Oahu native Mike DeMello has opened a Redfin office on the island, which means people can now find real estate in Hawaii on Redfin.com and work with Redfin agents to buy or sell a home.
Why I Work at Redfin: Sonal Basu, Agent Relations
No two days are the same when you’re a real estate agent. I love that the job has given me the opportunity to wear a number of different hats.
Redfin Agents Arrive in South Carolina and Nebraska
Redfin today announced the launch of its home-buying and selling services in Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina, as well as in Omaha, Nebraska. People in these areas can now search for homes on Redfin.com and the Redfin iOS and Android apps.
Redfin Arrives in New Hampshire!
Redfin hired industry veteran Mark Callahan to lead the business in New Hampshire. Mark is already on the ground touring homes with buyers and guiding them through the offer, negotiation and closing processes, and helping people sell their homes.
Redfin ‘Last Call’ Service Informs You When a Home is About to Sell
Redfin launched a new service called “Last Call,” which informs house hunters when a home is about to sell so they can make an offer on it right away.