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352,976
Teri Pacitto
Compass - Westlake Village, CA
Real Estate, Your Style...Your Home...My Specialty

I use a photographer who uses a drone and yes, most of my listings have drone photography.

Aug 18, 2016 02:27 PM
Rainmaker
823,679
Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

I use a professional photographer who has a team and does all our photos and videos. The clients love it and makes the marketing stand out above most others.

Aug 18, 2016 10:37 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

We're in a drone no-fly zone.  The F-14's would swoop in and shoot it down!

Aug 20, 2016 01:21 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I have not experienced and Cons.... the pros are many.... "the eye buys," remember reading that???  and that's the plus of aerial photography....we've sold many homes with it, especially new ones...

Aug 19, 2016 02:27 AM
Rainmaker
2,195,399
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Used correctly, they provide WOW Factor !

Aug 18, 2016 10:54 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes, I have.  I do my own editing which is the hardest part for me.

Aug 18, 2016 09:50 PM
Rainmaker
634,532
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

We have a photographer who does drone video and photos.

Aug 18, 2016 06:41 PM
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6,424,873
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Have not, that plan was abandoned when the govt got involved in regulating this tool to death.

Pros, great pics, efficient ways to check out properties.

Cons, overregulation and hijacking of an industry by the govt.

Aug 18, 2016 05:16 PM
Rainmaker
4,484,481
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Jeff I have been using them in the past two years and most people love them...there are some that have not been savvy enough to click on the videos... I find it is the least expensive marketing cost that showcase my listings...Endre

p.s.: just to be clear I pay a professional who does this,:))

Aug 18, 2016 04:23 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,873
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Jeff Dowler I did an experiment recently - got about 2 minutes of video, drone zoomed down on the road and here comes the car....!

Now I am not ready to spend another few hundreds and experiment it....

Aug 18, 2016 03:46 PM
Rainmaker
1,771,867
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Not yet Jeff Dowler but I have seen some excellent examples. I had a local company offer to do a set for me for $150.

Aug 18, 2016 12:09 PM
Rainmaker
409,203
Jim Paulson
Progressive Realty (Boise Idaho) www.Progressive-Realty.info - Boise, ID
Owner,Broker

I used to use Google Earth for my above grade imagry and still do for some properties.  However, I did go out and by a drone (great tax write off) and am still learning how to use it.  It is a great differentiator between you and another agent that probably is too cheap to even pay someone else to do it!

Mar 12, 2017 10:59 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Not yet.

Aug 19, 2016 05:30 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Jeff Dowler I haven't used a drone yet. Our County tax information has good aerials showing property lines, etc.

Aug 19, 2016 02:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,728,767
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We tried drone photography for our waterfront community in Englewood, and the quality was unacceptable as was the editing from the photographer.

Aug 18, 2016 10:47 PM
Rainmaker
5,034,260
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

No because most of my listings are in a subdivision  and house too close together..acreage properties do very well with drone video/photos. My grandson has a drone and is quite good at learning how to take some pretty awesome videos!

Aug 18, 2016 10:44 PM
Rainmaker
5,245,501
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Look for some advice from the marketing guru, Barbara Todaro!

Aug 18, 2016 10:17 PM
Rainmaker
7,870,977
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We are in a no drone area near DC.

Aug 18, 2016 09:15 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

I cannot wait to start using them. I have an older one and my ipad plugged in. Just as soon as it quits raining I am going to learn how to use it!

Aug 18, 2016 12:15 PM
Rainmaker
2,246,285
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Have two and video show and tell is what real estate buyers want.

Jan 01, 2017 09:18 AM
Rainmaker
4,967,166
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I had a dinner party last night and one of the people is a pro at Drones.

Aug 21, 2016 02:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,506,923
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

No, so far no listing has really waranted it.

Aug 20, 2016 07:44 AM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I have not yet used a drone.

Aug 19, 2016 01:26 PM
Rainmaker
5,116,528
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Not yet, but looking into it for certain propeties in the future.

Aug 19, 2016 12:59 PM
Rainmaker
902,428
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Not yet, but worth exploring.

Aug 19, 2016 01:59 AM
Rainmaker
4,584,246
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have a photographer who has used drones but I haven't personally.  

Aug 19, 2016 01:10 AM
Rainmaker
991,752
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Not yet, still contemplating it

Aug 19, 2016 12:05 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,589
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

no

Aug 18, 2016 09:26 PM
Rainmaker
914,098
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

No. We have too many security and airport zones around here that make them off limits. Most properties don't really need drone video to market them. I know some aerial photgraphers that will take photos if I need them.

Aug 18, 2016 08:56 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Yes and I LOVE using it for unique or lake-front properties.  Here's one:  Luxury Equestrian Property in CLOSE-IN Charlotte Area.  I have separate photographer/videographer and drone videographers.  Try it, your area would look amazing with drone videography!

Aug 18, 2016 02:47 PM
Rainmaker
5,773,261
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jeff,

It is lovely for places where overhead shots can be a wow.  Get a pro to do it, they have the eye and the tech...A

Aug 18, 2016 02:36 PM
Rainmaker
1,242,204
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Images enhance readability and interest..... 95% do not read descriptors.

Aug 18, 2016 01:41 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I haven't done this. Someone needs to start up this service in my market. 

Aug 18, 2016 12:31 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I have not used drone photography bu would not hestitate if the neighborhood or home and property was worthy of it and the aerial view would enhance the marketing. With quarter acre lots and smaller. it doesn't do anything but show how small the lots are and how messy the neighbor is.

Aug 18, 2016 12:23 PM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

No, nor have I heard of any agent in Erie using drones yet.

Aug 18, 2016 11:42 AM
Rainmaker
2,379,876
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I haven't used drones yet

Aug 18, 2016 11:40 AM