Company News

Grab Your Shades: Redfin Expands in the Sunshine State
Redfin is the only brokerage in Tampa and Orlando with agents who are paid a salary and receive benefits.

Redfin iPhone App Updates Announced at Facebook f8
(Update: Check out our interview from Facebook f8 here) Today at the Facebook f8 Conference, Facebook Message Dialog and App Links were unveiled, and I’m

Why I Work at Redfin: Rick Szekely, Redfin Agent
Rick Szekely, a Redfin real estate agent in Chicago, tells us what it’s like to work at Redfin from an agent’s perspective. If you’re interested in joining the company, be sure to check out our jobs page at https://redfin.com/about/jobs.

Your New Way Home Starts with the Redfin Real Estate App
Mobile technology is making it easier than ever to shop around and compare prices on the biggest purchase you’ll make in your life: your home. With the Redfin Real Estate app you can peruse thousands of homes for sale, get detailed information on each, and even schedule a home tour directly from the app.

Redfin Updates Android App with Home Tour Requests and Sold Home Search
Android fans, listen up! Starting today, you can request an in-person home tour with a Redfin agent directly from your Android phone. You can also find information on SOLD homes, whether they sold yesterday or years ago, using the Redfin Real Estate app for Android

Redfin Posts Open Letter to Zillow on Inman.com
Today, Redfin posted an open letter to Zillow on Inman.com. We are asking for changes to how Zillow displays Redfin listings so consumers can easily

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.