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CMSClassUnloadingEnabled at Redfin
tl;dr: If you’re using the CMS collector in Java 6 (-XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC) server-side, then you should really consider –XX:+CMSClassUnloadingEnabled Today’s post starts out with a story.
Redfin's Real-Time Home-Buyer Tracker: Buyers Become More Confident
Today, we’re launching the survey results as a regular report, The Redfin Real-Time Home-Buyer Tracker, updated with data for the second quarter of 2012. What we found this quarter mostly is evidence of a strengthening market.
Creating a Dual-Screen AirPlay Experience for iOS and Apple TV
Back in March, while everyone was waiting for the new iPad with bated breath, we heard rumblings of a 3rd-generation Apple TV. We’re always trying
Power Search: If you build it, will they come?
Let’s talk about power search. Redfin currently offers over thirty ways to filter your search, but it seems that no matter how many options we
What Neighborhood is Right For You? Ask Redfin!
In life and websites, it’s the small things that count. Redfin’s latest update included a few of the small things that can really make a
Never Tell Me the Odds
In a board call last month, I finally told everyone that the commission savings that Redfin offers home sellers and home buyers dramatically lowers our
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.
