How to fix blown out window highlights

I'm a Realtor (www.MikeBishop.ca ) and when I take pictures of my clients homes I sometimes get blown out windows in the pictures. Is there a way to fix blown out windows in photoshop  CS3?
Thanks Mike
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I noticed that at least one of your photos was taken with a Canon PowerShot SD750.
This is a Point & Shoot and can only shoot jpgs.
Things like blown out highlights in windows, sky, etc. is not surprising given the abilities of the camera.
If you had a DSLR and shot RAW files you would have more leeway with adjusting photos using Adobe Camera Raw. RAW files have the full image data direct from the image sensor. All cameras, including DLSR throw away a lot of image data when they produce jpgs in the camera.
Its not a miracle worker on a single photo that has blown out highlights, but if you use a tripod and shoot several shots bracketing the exposures you end up with a lot more image data to work with. Most, but usually not the lowest end DSLRs, have a bracketing function that does this automatically,  you don't have to adjust the exposure manually for each shot. Then with your bracketed shots you could better adjust them. Do things like "Load files into Stack" and mask out parts of each image.
This may be more expensive and more involved that what you were hoping for.
However, you can open your original jpgs in Adobe Camera Raw and you can adjust some elements fairly easily.
Since the jpgs have already a lot of image data thrown away, you can't do nearly as much as with RAW files.
One thing I noticed is the color balance of some photos is off. You may be able to adjust some settings in your camera before you shoot. You could also adjust them in Photoshop or in Adobe Camera Raw which is a part of Photoshop.
A quick adjustment. the original feels cold as ice. Adjusting the color makes for a more inviting photo.
Which photo do you think is more likely to help sell the house?
This is from a small photo with low resolution so not so great. But it gives a idea about some possibilities.

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