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A Picture's Worth A Thousand Words...

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Real Estate Agent with Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area BR534744000 & BR540649000

This is our entry into the October Challenge "2017 ActiveRain Photography Contest" hosted by Dick Greenberg.

 

Category: Real Estate: Main Listing Photo

We will share two photos today - the first a ground level shot of the front a property that sits on an acre in Desert Hills, Arizona and the second an aerial photo of the same property.

 

 

This ground level shot shows plenty of blue sky, trees, cacti and shrubs - but where is the house?!!

 

 

This aerial photo clearly shows off the front of the house, while still capturing the trees, cacti and shrubs and gives a good sense of the size of the acre lot the property sits on.

 

This is a great example of why we decided to launch (no pun intended) Sunlit Drones LLC earlier this year after completing our FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot licensing, and purchasing two "aerial drones" a DJI Phantom 4 Pro and a DJI Mavic Pro.  

 

It's a "best practice" to secure written permission from the homeowner in advance of any "drone shoot" AND to carry general liability insurance of $1,000,000 - which we purchase from Verifly.com immediately prior to each drone flight.  

 

Does your current aerial photographer get written permission AND carry insurance?

 

The old adage of "A picture's worth a thousand words" is clearly on display here.

 

What would otherwise be a front photo of a house obscured by the landscaping, or a close up shot of the house that would not show off both the house and the landscaping, is easily dramatically improved by the use of aerial photography!

 

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About the Authors - Updated 2018

If you are considering a Traditional or Short Sale of your home in Phoenix, Scottsdale or any location in Maricopa County Arizona, you owe it to yourself to talk with Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty to determine whether Tony and Suzanne Marriott are the best real estate Brokers in the Phoenix and Scottsdale metropolitan area to help you with the Successful Sale of your home.

Tony and Suzanne have personally Listed, Sold and Closed more than a hundred Short Sales with the highest list to close rate in the Phoenix Metro Area!

Tony Marriott - Chief Executive Officer - Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Suzanne Marriott - Chief Learning Officer - Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Associate Brokers, REALTORS
Haven Express
Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Comments (40)

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Thanks Will Hamm - they can be pricey here too - that's why we do our own!

Oct 17, 2017 05:06 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

A whole different perspective Marie-Denise Kratsios and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Oct 17, 2017 05:07 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Thanks Alex Rubin and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Oct 17, 2017 05:07 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

That would be nice Kristin Johnston - REALTOR® and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Oct 17, 2017 05:08 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Thanks Anna Banana Kruchten,CRS,CRB,GRI - always good to hear from you and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Oct 17, 2017 05:08 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Indeed Michael Jacobs and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Oct 17, 2017 05:08 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Thank you Belinda Spillman and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Oct 17, 2017 05:09 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Thanks for hosting the contest Dick Greenberg and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Oct 17, 2017 05:09 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Thanks for the feature marti garaughty and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Oct 17, 2017 05:09 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Thanks Elva Branson-Lee - always good to hear from you and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Oct 17, 2017 05:10 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Agreed Brian England - see you in a few weeks and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Oct 17, 2017 05:10 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Thanks Myrl Jeffcoat and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Oct 17, 2017 05:10 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Absolutely Joe Pryor - we license the photos we take...and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Oct 17, 2017 05:11 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

It sure does Kat Palmiotti and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Oct 17, 2017 05:11 AM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA

Great example of how aerial photography can completely change the way a home "shows" online. We use aerial photos for certain houses with acreage or extra features like a pond/greenhouses/guest house etc...

Thanks for sharing your photo- always interesting to see homes from other parts of the country!

Oct 17, 2017 07:00 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Tony and Suzanne. I like the first picture a lot. I have never used aerial photos un less the sellers had one and wanted it used.

Oct 17, 2017 07:45 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Thanks Joy Daniels and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Oct 18, 2017 05:20 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Thanks Sheila Anderson and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Oct 18, 2017 05:20 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

These are excellent aerial views! The property is gorgeous!!!

Oct 30, 2017 07:26 PM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Thank you Patricia Feager and - thanks for stopping by with a comment!

 

Nov 23, 2017 02:43 AM