Company News

From Our CEO: Redfin & Coronavirus
Redfin CEO releases new policies about open houses and home tours. Redfin will still serve buyers and sellers, but with new rules and new technologies.

Housing Demand Holding Up Surprisingly Well, For Now
Redfin CEO addresses questions about how Coronavirus has impacted the housing market for homebuyers and homesellers.

How to Be Alone
Redfin CEO, Glenn Kelman, writes a letter to his staff about the most productive ways to work remotely.

The Housing Market Feels the First Effects of the Coronavirus; Redfin Now Offers On-Demand Virtual Home Tours
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman explains the impacts the spread of coronavirus is having on Redfin and how we are adapting.

Redfin Supports a Seattle-Area Tax to Fund Homeless Programs
As a technology-powered real estate company, Redfin has already been asked about Washington state’s House Bill 2907, which would let King County tax mostly technology

Redfin Estimate: Now More Accurate and Available for 11 Million More Properties
With continued advancements in AI and machine learning, we can envision a future where the Redfin Estimate becomes a live RedfinNow offer for a subset of properties.

Hundreds Gather for Discussion on Housing Affordability in Seattle
Redfin Chief Economist Nela Richardson joined a four-person panel at the University of Washington on Tuesday to address the topic of housing affordability.

Draw Your Own Search Is Here!
On the Redfin iPhone app, you can now draw a line around where you want to search for homes. This means you can narrow down the results to include homes for sale in the exact areas where you want to live, not just in a certain neighborhood or ZIP code.

Redfin Arrives in Southern Maine!
You can now work with a local Redfin agent to buy and sell homes in the southern part of the state, including Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Kennebunk, Biddeford, Augusta and the lakes region area. You can also use the Redfin online and mobile tools to search for any home on the market.

Redfin for Apple Watch Gives “Having Your Pulse on the Market” a Whole New Meaning
We’re thrilled to announce that Redfin is among the apps Apple Watch users can experience when the device becomes available on April 24, just as the real estate market is heating up. Here’s how you can use the Redfin app for Apple Watch to find your dream home and make it your own, while you’re on the go:

Who’s Rocking Red Pants This Month?
When your real estate agent takes the time to mount your flat-screen TV and caulk your dryer vent after helping you buy your dream home, you know you’ve found someone who truly takes customer service to heart. It’s that kind of dedication that earned Bob Plessinger and Karen Collins our first-ever “Red Pants Award,” which recognizes great client service.

Oahu Native Mike DeMello Opens Redfin Office on the Island
Oahu native Mike DeMello has opened a Redfin office on the island, which means people can now find real estate in Hawaii on Redfin.com and work with Redfin agents to buy or sell a home.