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Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

The only way someone else's pics can be on our marketing is via IDX.

Jan 27, 2016 05:09 AM
Ambassador
5,049,058
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Through IDX it's fine but otherwise it's not without permission. The actual MLS rules are pretty complex in terms of the licensing rights we given them by using it

Jan 27, 2016 08:48 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,291
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

The only possible way to get around that is thru the IDX agreement. You can't take any pics from another agent to use unless you've been in that transaction. 

Jan 27, 2016 07:05 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Yes because of copyright infringments.

Jan 27, 2016 05:22 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Greg,

I think this is a good practice.  The agents we know hire professional photographers to take pictures of their listings.  They pay for the photos.  They should be the only ones to uses them.  A

Jan 27, 2016 04:51 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

If you post someones pictures ( from MLS or anywhere else), you might deal with copyrighting fees and very upset agents.

My MLS offers a link to a property website or video tour you can share anywhere ( they do not even allow a listing agent to brand themselves, so buyers agent had a better chance, I guess?).

Here is an example:

http://www.dreamhomephoto.com/4533estrondo/mls.htm

There is no L. agent info there.

I think, you can share any picture from Realtor.com or other sites, they do whatever they want.....

 

Jan 27, 2016 05:11 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

If the listings are via our MLS' IDX, VOW or other data sharing agreements provided through the local board (which own the local MLS) or the Canadian Real Estate Assocation's data feeds and the agent follows all of the rules then it is acceptable.

Jan 27, 2016 04:06 PM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I think they copyright the photos.  The only time I use another agent's photos is with the agent's permission.

Jan 27, 2016 02:22 PM
Ambassador
3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

We may only do it via IDX feed with MLS approved fields and listing brokerage in the feed.

Jan 27, 2016 12:49 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I do not share anyone's photos without written permission not even MLS photos that are sharable. It is safer that way.

Jan 27, 2016 11:47 AM
Rainmaker
2,443,250
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Yes, the person who took the photo owns the copywrite.

Jan 27, 2016 11:27 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

We are not allowed to use other agents photos.....period!

Jan 27, 2016 11:27 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Yes, once the photo is loaded to the MLS it becomes the ownership of the MLS

Jan 27, 2016 10:33 AM
Rainer
150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

Only via the IDX, or from the street, and only if I took them and am very clear that I can only represent as buyers agent. 

Jan 27, 2016 10:22 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

My MLS wouldn't allow this. 

Jan 27, 2016 10:05 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I think that is very widespread

Jan 27, 2016 05:36 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

IDX searches give you the permission, so long as you follow the IDX display guidelines (basically, give credit where credit is due).  Agent permission is needed outside of an IDX, in most scenarios.

Jan 28, 2016 03:38 PM
Ambassador
6,393,179
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Always important to get the other agents permission before using their pics.

Jan 28, 2016 11:37 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,482
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Only on IDX sites in Denver too.

Jan 28, 2016 11:18 AM
Rainmaker
4,936,605
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Now you have me wondering about this

 

Jan 28, 2016 08:46 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

 I am surprised when I see photos on blogs that are for  other agent' s  listings. 

Jan 28, 2016 01:32 AM
Rainer
183,407
Judith Sinnard
SMARTePLANS; Houston, Texas - Houston, TX
The SMARTePLAN Lady

No, our MLS (HAR.com) does not allow you to use photos from another agent and they will fine you if they have a complaint as such.

Jan 27, 2016 10:14 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

yes

Jan 27, 2016 09:50 PM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

With permission. We take our own photos.

Jan 27, 2016 09:45 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

IDX allows all MLS listings on our blogs through IDX but i could not use those photos for any other purpose

Jan 27, 2016 09:24 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

That is correct in our mls, as well. But if you call and agent and ask for their permission to use one of their photos, that's a different issue.

Jan 27, 2016 09:07 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Greg. I've heard this before, but I am assuming they allow you to have a link?

Jan 27, 2016 05:03 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Greg Cremia that's strange!  We are in 2016 - and information is all over Internet.

May be, you can tell other agent that you'll bring a buyer if he/she allows you to post the pictures of his/her listings.

Jan 27, 2016 02:13 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Same here, I paid for those photos and agents in our office can use them in a blog or face book ad if they wish to try and find a buyer. But I have not read and understood the rules from IDX. 

Jan 27, 2016 10:32 AM
Rainer
67,369
Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

Our MLS allows it.

Jan 27, 2016 10:23 AM
Rainmaker
2,362,948
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

yes

Jan 27, 2016 09:49 AM