We launched Redfin's online real estate brokerage in Chicago today along with Google Street View on many listings and the ability to post listings to your friends on Facebook. Read more or just come check it out at www.redfin.com. Let us know what you think!

After nearly 9 years, I'm no longer a homeowner. I closed on the sale of my condo in Capitol Hill today. Feels strange, but nice, not to have a mortgage.

It won't last long I suspect. We've already been looking for the next house (in Seattle this time) for a month or so.

With Google Street View cars roaming the top cities nationwide, they're bound to catch some funny events. I've seen cranes and vacant lots where houses are now and ghostly cars zooming by. But I've got a new favorite. It's bad enough you're being arrested, but then to have this happen...

If you want some more Street View fun, check out http://streetviewgallery.corank.com/.

Still another month -- that's no fun.

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We spent last weekend in the beautiful state of Hawaii for our friends', Eugene and Raven, wedding. It was an amazing day at an amazing place on the island of Kuaui at the Grand Hyatt. Hawaiian weddings really are something.

I've posted the photos from our trip at http://gallery.mac.com/bselner#100019 if you'd like to check out the location, event and, of course, the bride and groom.

We also made a quick side trip to the Big Island to check out the Keck Observatory on the top of Mauna Kea and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The geek in me liked the observatory field trip more. The volcanoes were underwhelming because we had to be so far back from the action.

It was a great trip, sunburn and all. I can check Hawaii off the "Vacations To Do" list finally!