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Are Matterport and Zillow 3D Home the same thing? Which should I use for my listing?
-Matterport vs Zillow 3D Home: a Bay Area agent’s guide to features, cost, native embedding, and which 3D tour fits your listing.
Does my listing actually need drone photos? A Bay Area agent’s guide
-Not every listing needs drone photos for real estate — but certain kinds of properties definitely benefit from having them.
The new era of Virtual Twilight Photography: Introducing Virtual Twilights 2.0
-For years, Virtual Twilight photos looked “okay” at best, and unconvincing at worst. Here’s how we rebuilt our editing to change that.
What is the difference between Belvedere and Tiburon, and what is Belvedere-Tiburon?
-What’s the difference between Belvedere and Tiburon, and why do I see some listings located in “Belvedere-Tiburon”?
Homes we’ve shot in Carmel and Carmel-by-the-Sea
-Five standout Carmel and Carmel-by-the-Sea properties, photographed room by room. Luxury real estate on the Monterey Peninsula.
Which floor plan is right for your listing? A guide for Bay Area real estate agents
-Why do floor plans for real estate agents matter so much? Because 1 in 5 buyers skip listings without one. We have options for every listing.
The “Bring Your Own Big Wheel” race in SF brings out the kid in us all
-San Francisco’s youngsters (and those young at heart) take on the treacherous curves of Vermont Street at the Bring Your Own Big Wheel race in SF.
Why Office Exclusive listings from Compass get banned on Zillow — and what just changed
-In 2025, Zillow banned 48 listings — 90% from Compass — for violating its Listing Access Standards. Learn how agents can stay compliant.
The McCormick House: A Landmark Queen Anne Victorian in San Francisco
-Discover the McCormick House: one of San Francisco’s most iconic Victorians, crowned by a gilded onion dome.
Zillow’s Listing Access Standards: What every agent should learn from the 48 banned listings
-In 2025, Zillow banned 48 listings — 90% from Compass — for violating its Listing Access Standards. Learn how agents can stay compliant.
Giving back to the Bay by sponsoring Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship
-We’re proud to sponsor Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship, which has built and maintained trails in several Bay Area counties.
Rainy day real estate photography in the Bay Area: what to expect
-Does the forecast call for rain? Here’s how Open Homes handles weather — from Blue Sky Replacement to our flexible reschedule policy.
Remembering Darrell Monda, Founder of TourFactory Bay Area
-The Bay Area real estate community lost a trailblazer on New Year’s Eve with the passing of Darrell Monda. Darrell…
SFAR MLS Discusses AB723 Policy in first 2026 Webinar
-San Francisco Association of Realtors®, or SFAR MLS has discussed their thoughts and policies in their first webinar of 2026.…
BayEast & CCAR MLS’ Announces AB723
-Bay East MLS and CCAR MLS both announce some policy initiatives about how they are interpreting the new A.B. 723…
What You Need to Know About AB 723 Digitally Altered Photo Disclosure
-Short Law. Big Questions. Zero Consensus: AB 723 Explained Updated: 12/17/25 TL;DR Beginning January 1, 2026, California’s new AB…
Navigating the Clear Cooperation Policy: Tools to Help Agents Stay Compliant
-Check out the tools we’ve developed to help you navigate the Clear Cooperation Policy.
A Tudor With a Twist: 1135 Green Street, Russian Hill
-Step into 1135 Green Street, a 1908 Tudor Revival with Golden Gate views, private garden, and what might be the coolest garage in SF.
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