Frequently Asked Questions
Why Robbins Drones?
According to The National Association of Realtors, over 70 percent of homeowners are more likely to list their home with Realtors that use video. However, less than 10 percent of Real Estate companies use video to sell properties. That means that Robbins Drones can give you a competitive edge over 90 percent of your competitors!
Why should I use Robbins Drones when my cousin has a drone and won't even charge me for the footage?
Is your cousin a licensed drone pilot? If not, the FAA is cracking down on un-licensed drone pilots and are handing out substantial fines for realtors that use them to promote their listings. Relators hiring unlicensed drone pilots may be fined $11,000 for each instance. Also, the drone pilot can be fined $1,100 for each instance. Hiring an unlicensed drone pilot is like hiring a truck driver without a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) Don’t forget: if a realtor has their own unlicensed drone, they are then responsible for BOTH fines.
Why should I hire Robbins Drones vs other companies?
We are licensed, insured, and willing to travel most anywhere for your project. Along with being technically professional editors, we know how to tell the “story” of your property in a compelling way.
How much is this going to cost?
Prices are fair, negotiable and available upon request.
Can a Realtor get into trouble by hiring a Non-Licensed drone pilot?
Short answer: YES
Federal law prohibits anyone from flying drones for compensation unless they hold a valid FAA Remote Pilot license. Make sure the photographer providing “aerial” images for you is currently licensed. It’s very easy to check their license status. Click the FAA link below and enter the pilot’s Last name, First Name, state and or “Country”.
If the pilot has a drone license, you’ll see a document indicating that they hold a current FAA issued Part 107 UAS license. Fines for the unlicensed pilot and the person hiring the pilot can be quite substantial. The fine is $1,100 per occurrence/flight where imagery is used commercially. More importantly perhaps, the fine for a real estate agent who contracts an unlicensed pilot is $11,000. Of course, if you’re an agent who bought a drone and took the photos or video yourself, you will be liable for both fines. If your photographer’s name doesn’t show up in the database, you may want to question your photographer about his or her FAA remote pilot’s license.
Terms & Agreements
Terms License / Usage
If you have paid us in full, our terms are that you have the Rights to use the Products. You agree that the Rights to use the Products have been granted solely to you. You agree not to transfer, assign or sub-license your rights to use the products, or the photographs, video or any other media contained therein, to anyone without explicit written permission of the copyright holder / Robbins Drones.
Your Rights permit you use our photographs, videos and other media for marketing purposes including multiple listing services. However, your Rights do not permit third-parties to copy, display or distribute our work for the purpose of providing services competitive with our Products unless we give you our explicit written permission. For real estate, these rights are valid indefinitely, so long as you have the listing. When you no longer have the listing, you are giving up the rights to use the Products.
If anyone asks you for any of your Rights to the Products, you agree to refer them to Robbins Drones. If we agree to allow others to use the Products an additional licensing fee may be required. We agree not to use the Products in a way that interferes with your Rights.
Mileage Charge
Our normal service area is within 30 miles of Oregon City OR. Terms for photo, video or aerial shoots outside of this 30 mile radius may be billed mileage at $ .75 per mile.
24 Hour Cancellation Policy
Robbins Drones requires a minimum of 24 hours for cancellation or change of scheduled photo, video or aerial shoots. Failure to provide 24 hours notice could result in a missed photo shoot charge of $100.
We look forward to working with you and helping you achieve your goals today!
