Company News

Redfin’s Year in Mobile – Updates to iOS and Android Apps
The Redfin engineering team has been hard at work this year adding new features and updates to our award-winning mobile apps. With mobile devices now driving two thirds of our traffic, we know how important it is to have access to information on the go.

Using Fresco to Load Images Efficiently on Android
It’s well known that you don’t get a second chance at a first impression and often, it’s the first impression that becomes the lasting memory.

The Second Silicon Valleys
The influx of technology workers will bring more wealth to cities like Portland and Seattle, but also new challenges. We can’t just stick our heads in the sand.

Thoughts on Transitioning to Universal JavaScript
(aka “Thoughts on Transitioning to isomorphic JavaScript”) For the past year, Redfin has been quietly converting our most heavily trafficked pages from being built with

No Money Down? Redfin and D.C. Open Doors to Host Free Home Buying Class
If you want to become a homeowner but don’t have the savings for a down payment, the D.C. Open Doors program might be an option. Join us in DuPont Circle for a free class Sept. 24.

Redfin Agents Have Arrived in the Piedmont Triad Region in North Carolina!
People in Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point can now work with a local Redfin agent to buy and sell homes.

My Redfin Internship: Justin Harjanto
Justin describes his experience as a dev intern in Seattle.

Create Your First Product Strategy
For me, a product strategy is an opinionated view on what are the best few routes to achieve your long-term goal. I often think about it as planning to climb a summit.

Unlocking a Mystery: Visualizing the Common Webpack Bundles
Our common webpack bundle is sometimes large, so we wrote a tool to analyze why.

My Redfin Internship: Daniel Gileadi
Daniel describes his experience as a UI/UX intern in Seattle.

Building the Redfin CMA Tool: An Inside Look at Real Estate Agent and Engineer Collaboration at Redfin
The Redfin CMA tool helps Redfin real estate agents provide home sellers with accurate pricing recommendations based on real-time buyer demand.

My Redfin Internship: Javier Sandoval
Javier describes his experience as a PM intern in Seattle.