There’s a lot of talk about culture in the tech world these days, and sticking to core values as a company grows can make or break its future. Redfin CEO… Read More
We’ve seen plenty of houses with actual windows and bedrooms sell for way more than they’re worth in the real estate madness that has gripped Seattle in recent years. But… Read More
Artificial intelligence is set to disrupt industries of all sorts, and threaten a lot of jobs, but don’t expect your traditional real estate agent to be replaced any time soon… Read More
Redfin is expanding its incentive aimed at getting sellers to list their homes with the Seattle-based real estate company’s agents, bringing its 1-percent listing fee to 18 new U.S. markets,… Read More
Amazon’s splashy announcement that it plans to build a second North American headquarters has stirred debate across the nation, and that includes the upper echelon of Seattle’s tech scene. During a… Read More
Pacific Northwest business and political leaders on both sides of the Canadian border announced today a series of agreements to strengthen relationships between Seattle, Portland, Vancouver B.C. and the surrounding… Read More
Redfin tripled profit from last year in its first quarter as a public company, and its stock is rising as a result. In its first public earnings report, the Seattle-based… Read More
When Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian started looking for a new place about two years ago, he didn’t opt for a traditional broker or go through a big online service like… Read More
Seattle’s housing market is hot as ever, and tech-powered real estate brokerage Redfin predicts it will stay that way, particularly in the First Hill neighborhood just east of downtown. First… Read More
This week on the GeekWire podcast, we explore the dynamic, high-stakes and often controversial intersection of technology, public policy and the innovation economy. Our guest is Michael Schutzler, the CEO… Read More
Zillow Group CEO Spencer Rascoff isn’t worried about the threat of newly-public Redfin — but he thinks the rest of the real estate industry should be. He made that clear… Read More
Redfin is doing well in the public markets since its debut last week, with the tech-powered real state brokerage trading near $25 per share and now valued at around $2… Read More
Rover has come a long way since it was founded in Seattle in 2011. The dog-sitting tech company has acquired one of its biggest competitors, raised more than $150 million and… Read More
Tech companies with more women in leadership enjoy some unexpected perks. In addition to improving salary equity among men and women, they also have higher rates of employee satisfaction and… Read More
When Emily Melton, a partner at venture capital firm DFJ, signed onto the board of Redfin in 2007 as part of a $12 million investment round, she was elated to… Read More
After a short-lived stint at the top of the GeekWire 200 list of privately held Pacific Northwest startups, Redfin has departed following its initial public offering on Friday. That leaves… Read More
Redfin’s momentum as a newly minted public company continues this morning as its stock rose another 15 percent in early trading Monday. On Friday, the tech-powered residential real estate brokerage… Read More
The last time Glenn Kelman was involved in a company that went public, the executive team treated it as just another financing event. That was 15 years ago when Plumtree… Read More
Redfin went public Friday morning in the Seattle region’s first IPO of the year, and on this special edition of the GeekWire Podcast, we analyze the tech-powered real estate brokerage’s… Read More
There’s something in common with the last three companies to go public in the Seattle area. That would be Madrona Venture Group, which was an early investor in Impinj (IPO… Read More
Redfin and Zillow are close neighbors in Seattle, but they’ve not always gotten along. The two companies have vastly different cultures, management teams and business models, though both share a… Read More
UPDATE: Redfin stock increased close to 45 percent in the first day of trading, opening at $19.56 and closing at $21.70. Redfin stock popped as it debuted on the Nasdaq… Read More
UPDATE: Redfin debuted on the Nasdaq stock exchange Friday morning, and it’s stock opened well above the $15 initial pricing. Shares for the Seattle-based tech-powered brokerage opened at $19.56 Friday morning,… Read More
Redfin is gearing up to go public on Friday, but the Seattle tech-powered residential real estate brokerage already has one big fan in its court. Diana Taurasi, the all-time leading… Read More
Redfin is expected to go public Friday, July 28, according to Nasdaq. The Seattle-based company, which describes itself as a “technology-powered residential real estate brokerage,” said in an SEC filing earlier… Read More
Jennifer Chao has an unconventional strategy for relieving stress from her demanding job as Redfin’s vice president of engineering. Taking a page from a mentor’s playbook, she takes a day… Read More
Seattle-based real estate company Redfin made waves a few weeks ago when it filed for an initial public offering, possibly making it the first company in the Pacific Northwest to… Read More
Redfin is inching closer to its proposed initial public offering, with the so-called “technology-powered residential real estate brokerage” setting terms for its debut on the NASDAQ stock exchange. In a… Read More
Real estate technology company Redfin and several prominent tech investment firms will encourage startups in their portfolios to recruit an “independent, diverse board member” within two years of funding —… Read More
Is Redfin a real estate brokerage or a tech company? That’s the key question as the Seattle company — originally founded in 2002 under the name Appliance Computing Inc. —… Read More