You cannot use automated tools to collect data from Redfin's website or app unless Redfin has given you specific written permission to do so.
This analysis describes what Redfin's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This restriction applies to researchers, journalists, and developers who may wish to analyze Redfin's publicly displayed real estate data; violation of this provision could expose them to legal action under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act or state equivalents.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of anti-scraping provisions against automated access to publicly displayed data is legally contested following federal court decisions such as hiQ Labs v. LinkedIn; application varies by jurisdiction and fact pattern.
For most consumers this provision has no practical impact, but for developers, researchers, or businesses attempting to programmatically access Redfin's property data, it creates significant legal exposure if done without written authorization.
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"You may not automatedly crawl or query the Services for any purpose or by any means (including, without limitation, screen and database scraping, spiders, robots, crawlers and any other automated activity with the purpose of obtaining information from the Services) unless you have received prior express written permission from the applicable Redfin Company.Excerpt from Redfin's Terms of Use
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This restriction applies to researchers, journalists, and developers who may wish to analyze Redfin's publicly displayed real estate data; violation of this provision could expose them to legal action under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act or state equivalents.
For most consumers this provision has no practical impact, but for developers, researchers, or businesses attempting to programmatically access Redfin's property data, it creates significant legal exposure if done without written authorization.
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