Since Dec 2011 we’ve been storing a small portion of our data as JSON in Postgres. This blog post gives a quick overview of why we decided to do this, how it works, and what we’ve learned so far. Why JSON in Postgres? Redfin’s basic stack includes a Java-based web app on top of a […]
In a real estate world suddenly frenzied with competition, Redfin just released Instant Updates, the first* major service for immediately alerting home-buyers about new listings and price drops. Now, 15 – 30 minutes after a real estate agent lists a home for sale, folks using Redfin to search for listings in that area will get
Dang. That’s Fast. Read More »
On average, Redfin listings sell 15 days faster and for $8,700 more than the competition.
List with Redfin, Sell Your Home Faster and For More Money Read More »
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 in 2012, we have opened a second major front, to serve owners and sellers of homes. In just the past three months, Redfin launched Home Report, a personalized monthly email monitoring
What’s Your Home Worth? Well, See For Yourself Read More »
“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 a businesses to its bones in three months flat. Venture capitalists have the same simple attitude toward growth: growth is good. Their fish of choice is not a piranha but
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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 a feature you’ve told us you wanted, and that no other major real estate site has. To that end, we launched a feature on our search menu today to let
Now Available on Redfin: Filter by HOA Dues! Read More »
