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Almost Famous
After Redfin’s layoff last week, the CEO of a startup down the street emailed to say “at least we’re not public!” Which made me wonder
URL Query Parameters and HTML Entities: The Case of the Missing Semicolon
What’s the difference between this HTML snippet: <a href=”http://www.google.com/search?q=html&foo=0″>foo=0</a> and this? <a href=”http://www.google.com/search?q=html©=0″>copy=0</a> Both of them look like simple Google searches (though they could have
A Very Tough Day
Today Redfin laid off roughly 20% of our employees. Unlike other startups, our industry’s recession started a year ago, when home prices first plunged. Since
"It's Only Going to Get Better for Me"
This is the first in a series of real-time, agent-off-the-record blog posts on what Redfin agents and market managers are seeing in different markets. We promise
“We Were The Cool Guys.”
Watching the credit crisis destroy Wall Street this week, it was hard not to think of the mortgage episode of “This American Life,” which aired
"We Were The Cool Guys."
Watching the credit crisis destroy Wall Street this week, it was hard not to think of the mortgage episode of “This American Life,” which aired
When The Laws of Supply and Demand Go Haywire
The first month of every year for Redfin is like the first five minutes of a blind date: it doesn’t take long to figure out
What Happens on a Home Tour Doesn’t Always Stay on a Home Tour
Real estate has a weird side, and we at Redfin think it’s about time the public had a glimpse into it. We’re proud to introduce
Law & Order, Special Victims Unit: How To Get “The Man” On Your Side When Starting a Company
Just before I joined Redfin, I’d wanted to start a company but my brother got sick and I fell in love and soon I was
Law & Order, Special Victims Unit: How To Get “The Man” On Your Side When Starting a Company
Just before I joined Redfin, I’d wanted to start a company but my brother got sick and I fell in love and soon I was
Twelve Months of Tech-Savvy Hunkiness
Absurd Ideas that Have Gone through My Mind While Working at Redfin over the Years: Goth Fridays Everyone Wear Red Pants Just Like Glenn Day!
How Not To Have To Right-Click a Hundred Photos
First off, let me disclaim one thing: I’m not a developer at Redfin. I’m actually just a member of the product management and design team.