If you've ever typed "how much does it cost to move" or "what's my house worth" into a search bar late at night, there's a good chance you've already landed on the Redfin Blog without fully realizing how much is packed into it. What started as a companion to Redfin's real estate listings has grown into a genuinely useful library for anyone navigating a home purchase, a sale, a rental, or simply life as a homeowner.
Here's a walk through what the blog covers, how each section can actually help you, and a real example of the kind of practical, in-the-weeds content you'll find there.
The Eight Categories That Make Up the Redfin Blog
The blog is organized into a handful of clear sections, so instead of scrolling endlessly, you can jump straight to what's relevant to your situation:
- Buying — Guides on the home-buying process, from getting pre-approved to what to expect at closing. Great for first-timers who don't know where to start.
- Selling — Tips on pricing, staging, and timing your sale, plus how to work with an agent or sell on your own.
- Renting — Advice for renters and landlords alike, including budgeting for rent and understanding lease terms.
- Home Improvement — Practical projects, maintenance checklists, and renovation ideas that help protect (and boost) your home's value.
- Life & Style — Lighter content on decor, organization, and the everyday experience of living in your space.
- Local Insights — City and neighborhood breakdowns that help you figure out where you actually want to live, not just what you can afford.
- Finance — Mortgage explainers, credit tips, and calculators that demystify the money side of real estate.
- Housing News — Market trends and data-driven reporting for anyone keeping an eye on the bigger picture.
Whatever stage you're in — dreaming, house-hunting, negotiating, or unpacking boxes in your new living room — there's a category built around it.
Why the Home Improvement and Local Insights Sections Stand Out
Two categories in particular are worth bookmarking:
Home Improvement goes beyond generic "5 tips to spruce up your kitchen" content. You'll find seasonal maintenance checklists, guidance on when you actually need a building permit, and staging tips for specific rooms — the kind of detail that saves you from an expensive surprise down the road.
Local Insights is where Redfin's data chops really shine. Because the company has access to real housing market data, these articles go deeper than typical "best neighborhoods" listicles — covering everything from how to choose the right neighborhood to breakdowns of the most expensive cities in the country. If you're relocating and don't know a city at all, this section does a lot of the legwork for you.
A Great Example: Figuring Out How Many Boxes You Actually Need
One article that captures the blog's practical, no-fluff style is How Many Boxes Do I Need to Move? We'll Help You Unpack the Answer. It's a small, unglamorous question — but anyone who has moved knows it matters. Run out of boxes on moving day and you're either making an emergency store run or shoving mismatched items together in ways that guarantee something breaks.
The article breaks the question down in a few useful ways:
- By home size — a studio apartment might need 10–20 boxes, while a five-bedroom house can easily need 120 or more.
- By square footage — a rough rule of thumb tying box count to your home's footprint.
- By room type — kitchens and master bedrooms tend to eat up the most boxes, while bathrooms need surprisingly few.
- By lifestyle — hobbies, kids, and how long you've lived somewhere all affect how much you'll actually be packing.
It also runs through the different box types you'll want on hand — small and medium boxes for books and kitchenware, wardrobe boxes for hanging clothes, dish barrel boxes for anything fragile, and specialty boxes for TVs, mirrors, and lamps. The advice is simple but easy to overlook: don't overfill your boxes, buy a few more than you think you need, and use the move as an excuse to declutter.
Turning the Advice Into Action
Reading about box counts and packing strategy is one thing — actually sourcing sturdy, properly sized boxes and supplies is another. That's where uBoxes comes in. Whether you need a full kit of small, medium, and large boxes, specialty wardrobe and dish-pack boxes, or just packing tape and bubble wrap to round out your supply run, uBoxes has the packing materials to match exactly what Redfin's guide recommends — so you can go from reading about your move to actually being ready for it.
Between Redfin's advice on what to do and uBoxes' supplies for how to do it, there's no reason to walk into moving day unprepared.