Big news Redfinnians! Redfin just raised $15 million, mostly on the strength of nice revenue growth and very, very happy customers. Since launching our service with one Seattle real estate agent in 2006, we’ve closed about $6 billion in home sales, with a customer satisfaction rate of 97%. Consumers have saved $85 million in commissions. […]
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With home sales in the gutter, anyone thinking of selling a home today can use all the help they can get, starting with what day of the week to debut.
What day of the week should I list my home? Read More »
While some housing pundits are talking about demand being “overwhelmed by supply” and others are throwing out estimates of an “excess supply” of over 3 million homes, buyers that we are serving across the country keep telling us the same thing over and over this spring: “Selection stinks!” Worse yet, when they do finally find
If U.S. real estate inventory is so "overwhelming," where is it all hiding? Read More »
If you’ve been shopping for a home lately, you’ve probably encountered more than a few listings that are either bank-owned (REO) or short sales. What kinds of things could we learn about distressed sales that would really help a buyer who is thinking of making an offer on one?
Buying from a Bank? Get Ready to Play Hardball. Read More »
Earlier this week we published another round of Insider Reports on our local blogs in Seattle, the Bay Area, Washington/Baltimore, Chicago, and new this month: Boston. Our local experts around the country combined a look into Redfin’s vast database of market data with the read from our agents in the field to bring you the
Insider Report Roundup: A Chilly January for Sellers & Buyers Read More »
We’ve sifted through piles of real estate data to answer the following question: What is the true benefit of listing your home with professional quality photos?
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Dollars. True or False? Read More »