Company News

Why I Came to Redfin
Redfin today announces that it has hired its first-ever chief economist, Nela Richardson, who comes from Bloomberg Government.

If I Were 22: Do Something, Do a Lot of It
We often define our happiness in terms of what we want for ourselves, but the only way to be happy is to be needed by others. When you’re traveling the world at 22 in search of the perfect sushi, you are as far from needed as you can possibly be.

Real Estate Trends: Technology is Just a Means of Delivering Better Value and Service for the Consumer
From the new competitive advantage of giving customers what they want, to the last second economy, Glenn Kelman shares his thoughts on what’s changing in our economy and what he sees as the key real estate trends that are most important to consumers.

Redfin Launches Completely Redesigned iPhone App
Our award-winning iPhone app just got better! Today, we are thrilled to announce a complete overhaul of the Redfin Real Estate iPhone App that makes it even easier for you to find your dream home while on the go.

Redfin Agents Arrive in Hampton Roads, Virginia!
Virginia is for lovers and, today, Redfin expands its love for the state by launching its customer-obsessed, technology-powered home-buying and selling services in Virginia Beach and the rest of the Hampton Roads area.

Real Estate Brokers Can Coexist With National Portals by Changing the Way We Share Data
Rather than the brokers “completely reorienting” to the reality of the portals as they are today, the two parties have to work together to give real estate consumers a cohesive online experience.
What’s Your Home Worth? Well, See For Yourself
For the past five years, Redfin has sought to build the perfect site for folks to preview, visit and ultimately buy homes for sale. But
Growing, Fast and Slow
“Greed,” Gordon Gekko once declared, “is good.” Oliver Stone’s private-equity titan was referring to the process of creative destruction, in which ravenous corporate raiders strip
Now Available on Redfin: Filter by HOA Dues!
Our website wizards at Redfin are always on the prowl for new features that can wow and amaze our customers. Even more so when it’s
Philly, We Have Arrived!
Bust out the cheese-steaks—Redfin has arrived in Philly! The Philadelphia real estate market is our 19th market overall and our first in more than a
How Stupid Can You Be?
Catherine Rampell at the New York Times today reports that “state colleges in Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota, Colorado, Michigan, Florida and Texas have eliminated entire engineering
The Mood Among 2012 Home-Buyers: Feisty
Of the people planning to buy within the next 12 months, more than half are either already under contract on a purchase or planning to be under contract within three months.