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More Gadgets, Please
On hearing this week that Barnes & Noble stock traded up on 140% growth for its e-book reader, the Nook, I had only one thought:
Now You Can Buy Short Sales with Redfin
In the wee hours of the morning we released our latest Redfin upgrade; not only did we upgrade our site, but our service, too. Now,
Right Now, It’s All About the Inventory (August 2011 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
My Critic, Steve Jobs
I have sometimes been a critic of Steve Jobs: for outsourcing manufacturing, overlooking charities, diverting idealists, sidestepping the web or simply demanding the best. But long before
Get Back in the Game
Everything I’ve read about the American economy argues that our most serious problem is the number of able-bodied men and women who in previous generations
Online Message Boards & Communities: “Think of It Like a Nightclub”
Bridget Frey, Redfin’s newest engineering director, recently joined us from Lithium, the software provider for our for-consumers-and-by-consumers online discussion site, Redfin Forums. Bridget hosted a
Creating a Dual-Screen AirPlay Experience for iOS and Apple TV
Back in March, while everyone was waiting for the new iPad with bated breath, we heard rumblings of a 3rd-generation Apple TV. We’re always trying
Power Search: If you build it, will they come?
Let’s talk about power search. Redfin currently offers over thirty ways to filter your search, but it seems that no matter how many options we
What Neighborhood is Right For You? Ask Redfin!
In life and websites, it’s the small things that count. Redfin’s latest update included a few of the small things that can really make a

Never Tell Me the Odds
In a board call last month, I finally told everyone that the commission savings that Redfin offers home sellers and home buyers dramatically lowers our
Redfin’s iPhone and iPad App Goes Native
Redfin’s mobile real estate apps team has been firing on all cylinders, burning the proverbial midnight oil, working non-proverbial nights and weekends. The upshot is
Multiple Offers: How to Win, When to Lose
Get advice from expert real estate agents on winning against multiple offers.