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ES6 in Node v6
What are the performance implications of switching from Babel to V8 native? We did a test to find out.

Destructuring and Default Parameters in ES6
How default parameters and destructuring interact in ES6 to make gorgeous code, and why just checking MDN isn’t enough

American Cities Were Built for Cars. What Will Happen When They All Leave?
The self-driving car could change the shape of the American city profoundly.

Redfin at the White House
What happens when technologists, community organizers and policymakers get together to talk about data

Redfin Presents Opportunity Score at White House Open Data Event
Opportunity Score is a data-driven tool based on Walk Score® that will help Americans find housing with easy access to jobs.

JavaScript Documentation Generator Showdown
Redfin evaluates various JavaScript documentation generators and find the winners for our case.

Redfin Applauds National Association of Realtors Policy Changes
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) board voted in a few important policy changes that will benefit homebuyers and sellers. The result means better and faster data on home listings, as well as more convenient search results for consumers.

Cheers! Redfin Agents Arrive in Allentown
Bust out the Yuengling and toast your neighbors, because you can now work with a Redfin real estate agent to help you buy or a sell a home in the Lehigh Valley.

Redfin Builder Services launches in Chicagoland: 56 homes in Elmhurst, by Nitti Development
Redfin Builder Services has teamed up with Nitti Development, one of the premier builders in the northwest Chicago suburbs, to present the Berteau Development in Elmhurst, on the site of the former Elmhurst hospital. Berteau features 56 single-family homes, ranging in size from 3,000 to 4,500 square feet, with expected sale prices ranging from $819,000 to over $1 million.

Real Estate Redefined: Redfin Arrives to Make Waves in Jacksonville
Do you live in Jax? If so, we’ve got great news! When you’re done hanging ten at The Beaches, you can now team up with

Redfin Buys Walk Score!
Holy moly! Redfin just bought Walk Score, an online service started to score homes based on their walking distance from restaurants, groceries and bars. The acquisition is Redfin’s first and the reason for it is simple: We want to give folks a complete portrait of what it would be like to live somewhere new, within the house and in the surrounding neighborhood.

Why I Work at Redfin: Jeffry Rhodes, Support Agent
When I was young, my mom always said I had a knack for helping people. Whether at church or working at the local produce market, I always wanted to help people make the right decision. After graduating from Washington State University, I knew I wanted to be in a place where I could thrive in helping others. You could say that I had a personal passion for customer service.