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House bidding wars fall to a 10-year low

Nov 14, 2019
Real estate brokerage Redfin says just one in ten offers faced competition in October.
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How will the tech IPO boom change Bay Area real estate?

May 2, 2019
If you have to ask, you can't afford it.
People look at a home for sale during an open house on April 16, 2019 in San Francisco, California. In the wake of several tech IPOs, San Francisco is bracing for its already expensive real estate market to get even more expensive.
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What to know before you check your Zestimate (again)

Feb 11, 2019
It's tempting to track home values like the stock market. But how accurate are those online estimates?
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Redfin CEO: To survive, keep thinking like a startup

May 11, 2017
Glenn Kelman says the most important qualification for his job is passion.
“We still have to be financially disciplined in a different way than Google or Facebook, because we still employ real people to help sell these houses,” says Glenn Kelman, Redfin CEO.
Photo courtesy of Redfin