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Merchant Sensibility
The more complicated a business gets, the more of a math problem it becomes. Running a lemonade stand, you don’t need to analyze gross margins
Where Social Media Makes Cowards of Us All
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan was once asked to campaign against Jesse Helms, the senator from Jordan’s home state.
You Only Get One Chance to Make a First Impression
Last week, we published research showing that more than half of all listings activated in 2009 failed to sell by August 2010. We argued then
Why Are So Many Churches for Sale?
Have you noticed how many churches are for sale these days? In almost every major American city, from Chicago to Seattle to Atlanta to Los
School Reviews, a Mortgage Guide and Better Performance!
Big news! After a long hiatus in which all our software development was focused on tools for our agents to schedule tours and monitor deals,
Time to Get Our Hands Dirty
Have you read Andy Grove’s magnificent essay on Silicon Valley’s ability to create jobs? A reaction to Tom Friedman’s column “Startups, Not Bailouts,” it’s much
Make Room on Your Home Screen! Redfin for iPad has Arrived!
The wait is finally over! And just in time for the holidays :). If you can’t wait until the end of this blog post to
Just Write a Better Bill
Fred Wilson, Brad Feld, Reid Hoffman, Evan Williams and Dennis Crowley are launching a campaign this Wednesday to stop the Protect IP bill recently introduced
The Shitake Hits the Fan
There has been over the past 18 months a Cambrian explosion of startup life, many incubated by angels and seed funds. And now the process
Seven Redfin Agents Ranked in the Top 250 Nationwide
Last year, Glenn recognized five Redfin agents who were included in the Wall Street Journal’s list of the nation’s top-producing agents. We thought we couldn’t
So Long, And Thanks for All the Fish!
October is the quietest month at Redfin. The interns leave in September, and the new recruits don’t visit the office until November. In the mountains,
When Rabid Squirrels Attack
Redfin just raised $14.8 million, in a round led by Globespan Capital. The press release rattles off the stunning accomplishments that brought us to this
