Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent EventsTexas Capital Warehouse Credit Facility—On July 5, 2020, Redfin Mortgage extended the expiration date of its warehouse credit facility with Texas Capital to August 4, 2020. On July 24, 2020, Redfin Mortgage renewed its warehouse credit facility with Texas Capital to July 14, 2021. In connection with this renewal, the borrowing capacity under this facility temporarily increased to $40,000 through August 15, 2020.

The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 855
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2122774

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