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When Bad Companies Do Good Things
Entrepreneurs often ask me where good ideas come from. My answer usually is from bad companies. The most obvious example of this is Facebook. MySpace
Knowers and Learners
At breakfast earlier this month, my friend Roy Gilbert made an offhand reference to two types of people, knowers and learners. It was a distinction
Redfin Now Showing 700% More Foreclosed Homes
Last night, we flipped the switch on a different data source that gives us a more complete picture of the number of foreclosed homes that
The Double-Dip (Probably) Stops Dipping in March (Feb. Roundup)
Every month, Redfin publishes two newsletters on real estate prices. One, usually published on the last Tuesday of every month, is a Redfin Roundup, which
How Much Would Mint Be Worth Now?
It has almost been 18 months since Intuit acquired Mint for $170 million, so long ago that we can hardly remember how vigorously venture investors
Friendship and Solitude
Have you read the wonderful, deeply counter-cultural lecture on solitude and leadership delivered by William Deresiewicz in spring 2010 to the West Point plebe class? I

Find the Perfect Home Day or Night with Dark Mode
The homes on Redfin are dazzling, but your late-night browsing experience doesn’t need to be. Dark mode is now available on the Redfin iOS app!

Rocket is Buying Redfin
Email from Redfin CEO, Glenn Kelman VERY BIG NEWS Redfin, We’ve entered into an agreement for Rocket Companies to buy Redfin in an all-stock deal

Why I Joined Redfin: Collette Canepa
Collette Canepa is a Redfin agent in Los Angeles. She joined Redfin in April 2024 after nearly two decades in the traditional real estate world

Why I Joined Redfin: Andrea Mayhew
Andrea Mayhew is a Redfin Premier agent who serves buyers and sellers in Vancouver, WA. She joined Redfin in September 2024 from John L. Scott

Redfin Welcomes More Than 140 New Agents in January
What a fantastic way to kick off the year! Redfin is excited to welcome over 140 talented agents who are ready to elevate their businesses

Why I Joined Redfin: Julie Granahan
Julie Granahan is a Redfin Premier agent in the greater Seattle area, specializing in West Seattle and Burien. She originally joined Redfin in 2016 and