Company News
Howdy, 2009!
Yesterday we talked about what Redfin achieved over the past year. Without thinking much about it, I promised a second post on our priorities for
So Long, 2008
At today’s all-hands meeting, Redfin surveyed our 2008 accomplishments alongside what we wanted to do better in 2009. It was a good exercise, both so
A Free Call Option on the American Economy
This is an essay arguing that some of the same forces driving Wall Street have affected Sand Hill Road, so that entrepreneurs try to make
Which City Has the Lowest Percentage of Homes for Sale? Envelope Please…
We just published a table showing the percentage of listings being sold by a bank. But then we began to wonder: what percentage of properties
Our Maps Are Googley Now
Redfin just released a new version of the site. In addition to improving our short sale detection in Orange County and parts of LA and
A Virtual Earth to Google Maps Transition: From Idea to Deployment In a Few Weeks
Whenever I out myself as a member of the Redfin search team to someone who has used Redfin, one of the first questions I get
Redfin Brings Childcare Information to Home Listings
Home searchers can now see nearby daycare and preschool options from Winnie directly on Redfin, making it easier to understand whether a neighborhood works for
40 Redfin Agents Earn Top Honors in Chicago Magazine’s Latest Ranking of Chicago’s Top Real Estate Agents
Cheers to the 40 Redfin agents who were recognized in the Chicago Magazine‘s annual ranking of the metro area’s top real estate professionals. It highlights
The Home Search Landscape is Changing. If You’re Not on Redfin, You May Be Missing Homes for Sale.
Traditionally, most homes for sale appear on all the major real estate portals the day they list. While this gives the home maximum visibility on
Redfin Partners With The Weather Company to Bring Weather Data to Every Home Listing
Homebuyers can now view temperature, precipitation, snowfall, humidity and UV index information on all for-sale listings When you’re buying a home, it’s about more than
Jim Dalrymple Joins Rocket as Principal of Industry Relations
Rocket has hired Jim Dalrymple as principal of industry relations, a role focused on building relationships with MLSs, trade associations, brokerage leaders and technology partners
Seller Choice Keeps Winning, Quietly
CRMLS, the largest real estate listing service in the country, just gave home sellers a more flexible way to bring their home to the market
