Comments on: Redfin releases a “home buying” app for the iPhone

By: ZipRealty (almost) creates a handheld lead machine with iPhone app | 1000Watt Consulting

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:21:13 +0000

[...] user interface is fast and clear. One of my beefs with the Redfin iPhone app (which is generally excellent) was its clustering of properties, which I [...]

By: Jeff Kerr

Jeff Kerr — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:58:51 +0000

To Kevin’s comment above … build a usable app for the mobile consumer and yes it will be used. Think this applies to any industry.

Problem is most mobile apps are not mobile, just their corporate website viewed in a mobile browser. Very poor user experience.

Jeff

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By: Spencer Rascoff

Spencer Rascoff — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:56:56 +0000

@David,
That makes more sense! I figured it couldn’t just be CB listings in the long-run. Congratulations on the launch, and good luck with the next batches of improvements.

By: David Marine - Coldwell Banker

David Marine - Coldwell Banker — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:50:01 +0000

@Matt, @Spencer –
I’m happy to hear our app beat your expectations and we’re already working on including all IDX listings from across the country into our app. Of course working with hundreds of MLS’s across the country to get agreements/feeds/etc is a process that takes some time to implement but it’s a work in progress.

We’ve received a lot of good comments and feedback about updates to our app & have already submitted an update to Apple that should address a few issues.

Congrats @Matt on the launch of your app. Very sharp and I’m sure your agents are excited about it.

By: Spencer Rascoff

Spencer Rascoff — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:42:02 +0000

Someone told me that the Coldwell Banker app only has their listings, not other brokerage listings. Could that possibly be true!? I haven’t had time to check yet.

By: OnBlog: Weekly Roundup

OnBlog: Weekly Roundup — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:08:21 +0000

[...] can take their search to the next level (and link their activity to their computers) with Redfin’s new iPhone app: “Users can locate nearby listings or open houses using location-based services or search any [...]

By: All About Benefits of Getting a New Home | What's Hot Today?

All About Benefits of Getting a New Home | What's Hot Today? — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:38:42 +0000

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By: Matt Goyer - Redfin

Matt Goyer - Redfin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:57:56 +0000

Hi Kevin,

We think a lot will use it.

Looking at our Google Analytics numbers pre-iPhone app release 1% of our traffic was from people browsing our site using their iPhone, and our site doesn’t even really work in iPhone’s browser!

We think a lot of buyers will use the app on the weekend as they go to open houses or tour with their agent.

We didn’t do this to just put out a press release.

We had a large portion of our dev team working on the app for months and are equipping our real estate team with iPhones. There are much cheaper ideas to base a press release off of!

Once the app has been out we’ll blog about its usage. Stay tuned to http://blog.redfin.com if you’re interested.

By: Brian Boero

Brian Boero — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:02:22 +0000

@Kevin

Yes