Company News

The Public Markets Aren’t So Broken After All
The real reason there are fewer IPOs has nothing to do with the IPO process itself.

A Word of Thanks
It should be hard to go public. You should pause a moment before signing financial statements. You should feel the weight of having to tell the whole truth.

When Even Technology Companies Can’t Afford Seattle Anymore
All of these companies are expanding into new cities for a variety of reasons, but a big one has been to follow the talent to a lower cost of living.
Search Your Way! Redfin Rolls Out New Search Filters Including the Ability to Search Only for Single-Story Homes
New filters address aging population’s desire for accessible homes to age in place

Redfin Notifies Customers About New Listings Hours Faster Than Other Top Real Estate Websites
In real estate markets with high competition and low supply, being the first to know about a new listing can mean the difference between getting the house and missing out.

Diversity and Redfin’s Culture of Dissent
For a long time now, I’ve been wanting to discuss diversity, workplace politics and our culture of dissent.
Google Perspective Imagery Added for San Jose and San Diego
With Google as our mapping partner, we’re able to give you overhead views and street views for all the homes for sale on our site
Greylock Leads a $10 Million Investment in Redfin
Big news! We just announced a $10-million round of financing led by Greylock Partners’ James Slavet and his colleague David Thacker. Redfin’s group of existing
There's Going to Be a Whole Lot of Rubber-Necking Going On…
First of all, a warning. If you’re browsing this post in a car, or while you’re listening to someone blather away on the phone, pull
On Weekends iPhone Traffic is 10% of Site Traffic
We can’t believe it, after only being out six weeks, traffic from our iPhone App is 10% of our site traffic on the weekends. Do
Do the Right Thing
Most technology companies shamelessly value raw brain-power at the expense of social grace, common courtesy or any sense of style. As someone who wore head-gear
Honey, I Shrunk the Startups, Part II
A few comments about Dave McClure’s Sunday post encouraging entrepreneurs under 30 to sell at the earliest opportunity, from someone who was a founder under