Company News

The Fortress and the Ecosystem
The annual Swanepoel Trends Report explores the biggest trends in the residential real estate industry. This year, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman was asked to write the foreword.

Diary of an IPO
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman kept a diary of the company’s whole IPO process, which he calls “as weird as an abduction by space aliens.” Read it here.

A Tragedy of the Commons
A Center for Data Innovation study recently argued that Multiple Listing Services and the National Association of Realtors have harmed Redfin’s ability to compete.

Diversity at Redfin in 2017
Each year, we publish a report on gender, racial and ethnic diversity at Redfin. Here are this year’s numbers.

Introducing Redfin Concierge Service
Redfin Concierge Service Gives Home Sellers the Option to Let Redfin Take Care of Deep Cleaning, Painting, Staging and Landscaping for a 2% Listing-Agent Fee

Why I Work at Redfin: Jim Barnett
Jim Barnett is a buy-side agent working out of Denver, CO, in his third year at Redfin. Jim embodies the Redfin values: genuine, honorable, mission-driven and resourceful.

My Redfin Internship: Dhruv Agarwal
Dhruv describes his experience as a product manager intern in Seattle.

Buying the Right Home in Nine Easy Steps
It’s easy to imagine that a different neighborhood, a sunnier kitchen, a shorter commute could lead to a better life. What’s hard to know is how to get that.


Redfin Designer Garth Purkett Shares Details From His Buzzfeed-Famous Story
This started 5 years ago with a tragedy and ends with a bit of love and humor.
Why I Work at Redfin: Dan Bergman
Here’s what Redfin Chicago real estate agent, Dan Bergman, has to say about his transition from personal training to real estate.

Dates Are Not Timestamps
Adventures in date and time handling: the less than obvious perils of representing “4 July 2016” as “2016-07-04 00:00:00”