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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
It’s a Red, Red, Red, Red World
Viewing the World Through Red-Colored Glasses If you’re a frequent visitor to our site, you may have noticed something different about the page today. After
What Price, Beauty?
Well, look at that! The Redfin design team made our site red! This morning we launched a site completely redesigned to be more spacious and
Careers: What Does It Take to Become a Real Estate Agent?
Now that the real estate market is on the upswing, there’s a huge opportunity for people to get back into the industry as a real estate agent, or to enter it for the first time. But what is it really like to be an agent, and what does it take to become one? We spoke with six Redfin Agents from very different backgrounds to get an inside look at real estate as a career option.
Wild, Wild Horses
Silicon Valley has always showered so much money on the deserving and undeserving that it would be hard for any one of us to say which group we ourselves belonged to. But one crucial difference between this boom and the last is that the folks in the last boom had to ship or starve. Today, not shipping pays pretty well.
Redfin's Tedx Talk: Take the Red Pill
A few weeks ago, I flew to Chicago for a Tedx presentation on my favorite subject, how software entrepreneurs can build real-world companies. If you’re
Redfin’s Tedx Talk: Take the Red Pill
A few weeks ago, I flew to Chicago for a Tedx presentation on my favorite subject, how software entrepreneurs can build real-world companies. If you’re
