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The Complete Guide to the Perfect Agent Headshot
-Your headshot is your very first impression! Read our expert tips so you can choose the right look and feel confident in front of the camera.
Our Longstanding Partnership with “Home for a Home”
-John Hayes has been a sponsor of “Home for a Home” for nearly a decade. The nonprofit has built 500+ houses for Guatemalan families in need.
Open Homes Joins the SILVAR BBQ & First-Ever Chili Cook-Off!
-From chili cook-off fun to REALTOR® connections, Open Homes celebrated with SILVAR members as John Hayes proudly took home 2nd place
Scan Drafter: Our fastest, simplest, most affordable floor plan option
-Scan Drafter floor plans are fast, simple, and budget-friendly—perfect for agents who need marketing visuals – not precise measurements.
Open Homes Takes Over Half Moon Bay — Summer Party 2025
-See highlights from the Open Homes Summer Party 2025 in Half Moon Bay, from big raffle wins to ocean views and plenty of team connection.
A Look Back at the NorCal Top Producer Summit in Carmel
-We captured Compass’s 2025 NorCal Top Producer Summit in Carmel, a day of connection, innovation, and insights from industry leaders.
How to upload your video to Instagram
-Your property video is on your phone. Now, we’ll show you how to upload your video to Instagram so you can start sharing it far and wide!
How to Transfer a Video From Your Computer to Your Phone
-Move a real estate video from your computer to iPhone or Android via AirDrop, USB, or cloud. Step-by-step guide from Open Homes.
What’s the difference between “Carmel” and “Carmel-by-the-Sea”?
-The names are used interchangeably, but what exactly is the difference between Carmel and Carmel-by-the-Sea?
What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and how does it work?
-In this post, we explain what Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is, and how it works on single property websites.
New Property Website Analytics
-Introducing Open Homes’ New Real Estate Property Website Analytics At Open Homes, we’re always looking for ways to give real…
Black Bathrooms and Black Vanities
-As we photography homes across the Bay, there’s one trend that never fails to catch our eye: black bathrooms and black bathroom vanities.
What is Google Tag Manager and how does it work?
-What exactly is Google Tag Manager (GTM), how does it work, and should real estate agents use it for their advertising?
Discover the Iconic Architectural Styles of San Francisco Bay Area Homes
-What does a house on Lombard Street in San Francisco (also known as “the crookedest street in the world”) cost?
How much does a house on Lombard Street in San Francisco cost?
-What does a house on Lombard Street in San Francisco (also known as “the crookedest street in the world”) cost?
Smokey, hazy skies during your photo shoot? Not with our Everyday Blue Sky Replacement!
-Don’t worry about gloomy, smokey skies. Our Everyday Blue Sky Replacement makes every shot picture-perfect with clear, blue skies.
“Another buyer’s nightmare renovation is your Victorian dream house”
-Read the article to see two great deals for thrifty buyers, and two gems (one being a Victorian dream house) – all located in San Francisco.
“Charles Phan’s Live-Work Loft in Photos”
-Celebrity chef Charles Phan is selling his live-work loft in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco for $5.5 million.
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