No Scraping or Automated Access

What it is

You are not allowed to use bots, scrapers, crawlers, or any automated tools to collect data from Redfin's website or app without their written permission.

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This restricts researchers, journalists, and developers from accessing Redfin's publicly available real estate data programmatically, which limits independent analysis of housing market information.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Redfin's terms require users to resolve disputes through binding individual arbitration rather than in court, and waive rights to participate in class action lawsuits, which significantly limits consumers' legal options. Redfin claims broad, royalty-free rights to use any content or feedback you submit, and disclaims most warranties while capping their liability to amounts paid in the prior 12 months. You can opt out of the mandatory arbitration clause by notifying Redfin in writing within 30 days of first accepting the agreement.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

The anti-scraping provision is enforceable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and potentially under state equivalents. It is particularly relevant for proptech companies, data aggregators, and MLS participants who may seek to access Redfin data programmatically.

Provision details

Other risks in this policy

• Mandatory Binding Arbitration high
• Class Action Waiver high
• Feedback Intellectual Property Assignment medium
• User Content License medium
• Limitation of Liability high
• Age Restriction — Minimum Age Requirement low