Company News

Matterport for iPhone brings 3D virtual walkthroughs to the masses
Interactive 3D virtual home tours can now be created using an iPhone with Matterport’s new software and the results are impressive.

Let Yourself In. Redfin Launches Self-Tour Feature for Vacant Listings
With Direct Access, buyers can use their Redfin app to unlock the door and tour vacant Redfin listings without an agent.

A Big Redfin Furlough, With Some Permanent Departures
An update from Glenn about a furlough and other changes within Redfin.

Video Home Tour Requests Soar Nearly 500% in One Week
Redfin saw a 494% increase in requests for agent-led video home tours as homebuyers began relying heavily on virtual viewings amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Redfin Livestream for Thursday Afternoon: What We’ve Learned So Far Running a Brokerage During a Pandemic
At 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time Thursday, Redfin is broadcasting a live presentation followed by a question-and-answer session on what we’ve learned about running a brokerage during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Coronavirus’s Impact on Housing Is Now Nearly Nationwide
Redfin CEO explains how Coronavirus has impacted homebuying demand, new listings, and website traffic.

Why I Work at Redfin: Sonal Basu, Agent Relations
No two days are the same when you’re a real estate agent. I love that the job has given me the opportunity to wear a number of different hats.

Redfin Agents Arrive in South Carolina and Nebraska
Redfin today announced the launch of its home-buying and selling services in Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina, as well as in Omaha, Nebraska. People in these areas can now search for homes on Redfin.com and the Redfin iOS and Android apps.

Redfin Arrives in New Hampshire!
Redfin hired industry veteran Mark Callahan to lead the business in New Hampshire. Mark is already on the ground touring homes with buyers and guiding them through the offer, negotiation and closing processes, and helping people sell their homes.

Redfin ‘Last Call’ Service Informs You When a Home is About to Sell
Redfin launched a new service called “Last Call,” which informs house hunters when a home is about to sell so they can make an offer on it right away.

Join us for The Redfin Buying, Selling or Just Dreaming in 2015 Twitter Talk!
Redfin Chief Economist Nela Richardson and Annie from MamaDweeb will chat about tips for buying and selling in 2015.

Why I Came to Redfin: For the Little Guy
Lorraine Woellert says she was a Redfin evangelist long before she ever thought of working here. “It wasn’t just the terrific app and all the cool stuff I could get on the website. What sold me was the Redfin mission to make home buying and selling better for people like you and me.”