How Do You Like Our Remodel?

We’ve changed the floor plan a bit on the Redfin blog, but don’t worry – we’ll continue to provide you with the latest real estate market analysis, quirky stories, Redfin news, and insights from our CEO, only now they’ll be easier to find, whether on a computer or mobile device. There are four new sections:… Read More

Inventory Shortage and Rising Prices Intensify Buyer Frustration

For the latest Redfin Real-Time Home-Buyer Tracker, we surveyed more than 1,100 active home-buyers who have recently toured homes with Redfin, in order to get their pulse on the market. With inventory at record lows across the country and home prices on the rise in almost every market, buyer frustration shot through the roof this… Read More

Why Home Prices Are Rising. And Some Gorgeous, Weird Listing Photos

Here is Redfin’s monthly email newsletter, with a little about Redfin and a lot about what’s happening in the real estate market. Howdy Redfin Fans! Welcome to our action-packed newsletter on the U.S. Housing Market. First, what’s new at Redfin? Redfin Expands to Charlotte, Publishes Details on Bidding Wars For starters, Redfin just expanded to… Read More

How To Buy Your Dream Home In 10 Days or Less

With more than 1 in 4 homes selling within 14 days and multiple offers becoming more the norm than the exception, getting your offer in quickly isn’t just about convenience, it’s a necessity. That’s why Redfin just made it easier to schedule a home tour as quickly as possible. See below for a step-by-step guide on how to take advantage of these new features. Read More

Redfin Comes to North Carolina

Hooray! Redfin just expanded to Charlotte and The Triangle in North Carolina. To get to know everyone, we’re hosting a party Wednesday, March 6 at The Architect in Raleigh and Thursday, March 7 at Byron’s South End in Charlotte. If you’d like to talk to a Redfinnian about where the North Carolina market’s headed, or… Read More

2013 Starts Off Strong for Sellers: Home Prices & Sales Both Way Up

The Redfin Real-Time Price Tracker is a monthly report on home prices, sales and inventory across 19 U.S. markets, published weeks before any other index, based on the local databases used directly by real estate agents to list properties and record sales. Home sales got off to a strong start this year, rising 12 percent… Read More

Married… with Real Estate

Searching for homes is not unlike searching for a life partner; it takes a vision for the future, knowing what you want, the ability to compromise, and a little lust (due to curb appeal or curve appeal). Shopping for a new home can feel like online dating; after many disappointing tours, you’ll know when you… Read More