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When broker Kurt Wannebo added an aerial video to the listing for a Carmel Valley house, located on a large corner lot overlooking canyons on two sides, he saw Web traffic noticeably increase. And so did the numberofoffers, resulting in what Wannebo said was a record high price forthe community ofCarmel Country Highlands, where the home sold for about $1.275 million.
"I feel it's absolutely essential to be able to take aerial photos and videos ofcertain properties to be able to convey these valued propositions," said Wannebo, CEO and broker of San Diego Real Estateand Investments. wannebo is one ofthe increasing number of real estate agents who desire to use unmanned aerial vehicles-- UAVs, or drones --to shoot video and photos for marketing properties, particularly those that have assets beyond what's visible at street level. Though commercial use ofdrones over 400 feet is currently prohibited, this week the Federal Aviation Administration granted its first exemption for use in real estate photography, possibly opening the doorforthe industry. "They really make sense," said professor Norm Miller ofthe Burnham-Moores Centerfor Real Estate at the University of San Diego. "Just like the 360-degree cameras can capture virtual touring

... we will see the same efficiencywith inspections, search and rescue, with marketing, and with home delivery. It's really going to make it betterfor visualizing, marketing and accurate information gathering. It's really a boon forthe whole economy, notjust for real estate." The FAA has banned the use ofdrones for commercial purposes while it crafts regulations, now scheduled to be implemented by2017. Exemptions are available for companies and individuals, and the FAA has now granted 14, and has received 214 requests for exemptions from commercial entities. On Tuesday, the FAA gave exemptions to Tierra Antigua Realty, based in Tucson, Ariz., authorizing Douglas Trudeau to fly a Phantom 2 Vision+ quadcopterto "enhance academic SUBSCRIBE

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