If you owned an airplane and had a pilot license, would you use it to take aerial photos of your listings? Would you invite the seller to go up with you?

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Sam Shueh

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No, you get photos of junks, cars behind other properties.

Mar 28, 2015 01:47 AM

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S. Leanne Paynter ☼ Broward County, FL

United Realty Group, Inc. - Davie, FL

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Yes, I'd definitely use it to take aerial photos of my listings! If nothing else, some of the expenses of maintaining my pilot's license & plane could be written off as an expense, even though any real estate agent with a pilot's license probably flies because they love it (hobby). However, I would not invite the seller to go up with me (for liability reasons).

Mar 27, 2015 11:44 PM

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

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Hi Jesse, I have a pilots license, but I don't own an airplane. If I did, I would certainly consider using it for aerial photos, but it's much easier to hire someone with a drone.

Mar 27, 2015 09:41 PM

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Debbie Gartner

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Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

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That's definately a NO on both questions. I don't like flying if I don't have to.

Mar 27, 2015 02:04 PM

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Jill Murty, Realtor - Orange County, CA

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What a great question for Gabe Sanders!

Mar 27, 2015 01:20 PM

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Gabe Sanders

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

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Jesse Castro with that, I'll be an investor in Real Estate....

And have a team of Real Estate agents who would be selling for me!

Mar 27, 2015 12:59 PM

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Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

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I would totally market myself as being able to take aerial photos. As far as taking clients up in a plane...maybe with a good legal release.

Mar 27, 2015 12:57 PM

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Debbie Gartner

The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY

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NO...I would concentrate on flying the plane. Maybe I would if I was a passenger.

Mar 27, 2015 11:56 AM

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Cindy Davis

SD Home Source Realty - San Diego, CA

Personally, no. I know that aerial shots have their appeal but for the average family...I don't know that it is that important (until someone tells me otherwsie.)

Mar 27, 2015 11:42 AM

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Bob Crane

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A drone may be more efficient for most properties.

Jan 12, 2020 08:43 PM

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Ajay Pandya

e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH

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No.

Mar 21, 2018 09:51 PM

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Christina Botteri

REeBroker - Roseville, CA

Nope - that's what drones are for

Mar 28, 2015 02:09 AM

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Richard Robibero, e-Pro, ABR, SRS

Panorama R.E. Limited - Toronto, ON

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If I owned an airplane and had my pilots license I'd probably be in a different line of work.

That being said I would hire a drone company if the property called for it.

Mar 27, 2015 10:34 PM

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Sham Reddy CRS

Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH

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These days I will probably use a drone company to do that for me at a fraction of the cost

Mar 27, 2015 08:56 PM

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Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239

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I would but I would not have that kind of time to do the extra work.

Mar 27, 2015 07:42 PM

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Jeff Pearl

RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA

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No. It's not worth the expense. Not a single buyer has ever been interested in seeing aerial photos of properties, and only one seller in 10 years considered aerial photos. Buyers want to see houses from the ground and the inside of houses. There are numerous free sites where you can see aerial views of properties.

Mar 27, 2015 06:33 PM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

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Probably not. You have to have the right camera equipment too. I think those in the business know how to catpure the best angles and produce the best product.

Mar 27, 2015 01:25 PM

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Yes, I'd definitely use it to take aerial photos of my listings! If nothing else, some of the expenses of maintaining my pilot's license & plane could be written off as an expense, even though any real estate agent with a pilot's license probably flies because they love it (hobby). However, I would not invite the seller to go up with me (for liability reasons).
Hi Jesse, I have a pilots license, but I don't own an airplane. If I did, I would certainly consider using it for aerial photos, but it's much easier to hire someone with a drone.
That's definately a NO on both questions. I don't like flying if I don't have to.
Jesse Castro with that, I'll be an investor in Real Estate....

And have a team of Real Estate agents who would be selling for me!
I would totally market myself as being able to take aerial photos. As far as taking clients up in a plane...maybe with a good legal release.
NO...I would concentrate on flying the plane. Maybe I would if I was a passenger.
Personally, no. I know that aerial shots have their appeal but for the average family...I don't know that it is that important (until someone tells me otherwsie.)
If I owned an airplane and had my pilots license I'd probably be in a different line of work.

That being said I would hire a drone company if the property called for it.
These days I will probably use a drone company to do that for me at a fraction of the cost
I would but I would not have that kind of time to do the extra work.
No. It's not worth the expense. Not a single buyer has ever been interested in seeing aerial photos of properties, and only one seller in 10 years considered aerial photos. Buyers want to see houses from the ground and the inside of houses. There are numerous free sites where you can see aerial views of properties.
Probably not. You have to have the right camera equipment too. I think those in the business know how to catpure the best angles and produce the best product.