Redfin Purchases Walk Score

In a very interesting move, Redfin just purchased Walk Score to fill their website's map with more content.  This also increases their revenue stream by charging sites and apps who pull data from Walk Score's site.

http://www.inman.com/2014/10/22/redfins-first-acquisition-walk-score/

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