Redfin reports Q3 EPS (28c), consensus (20c)

Reports Q3 revenue $278M, consensus $280.74M. “Redfin’s (RDFN) third-quarter results were within our guidance range, and we’re now forecasting fourth-quarter growth in market share and revenues,” said Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman. “Already, shifting our real estate agents to a commissions-based model has improved close rates, with industry-leading attach rates for mortgage and title services. And now, the growth in our digital businesses and our reductions in headquarters costs will let us fund more demand-generation. With plans to hire hundreds of agents between now and next spring, we’re emerging from a year of record low U.S. home sales ready to go on the attack.”