Company News
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
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
