Real Estate Limited License Terms & Agreement
By ordering services from Quality Home Images (QHI) you agree to the following Service Agreement for Digital Imagery.
I hope these policies are helpful and instructional as we work together to create beautiful photographs for your marketing.
Limited Licensing Release: In order to provide you with the best service and support at reasonable pricing, Quality Home Images do not sell our photographs, We license their use. The fee quoted is especially dependent on (1) payment of the invoice in full, (2) using the photographs only as indicated and (3) protecting them with proper copyright notification.
This service agreement is a limited license photo release.
● Images delivered are licensed to the agent for the purpose of listing a property only.
● Term of the listing, not to exceed 1 year.
● A primary photo can be used for a longer duration and for additional “sold” marketing materials.
● Your Rights permit you to post our photographs on multiple listing services and make the images available in your listing for the Property.
● However, your Rights do not permit third-parties to copy, display or distribute our photographs for the purpose of providing services competitive with the Products you have purchased from us unless we give you written permission.
● Only the agent has permission to use the delivered images on any electronic or printed form of advertisement for the promotion of the property.
● If anyone (Builders, stagers, designers or “third parties”) ask to use the images in a way not directly related to marketing the property, you agree to refer them to us. If we agree to allow others to use the images, additional licensing fee may be required.
● For image integrity and quality control, we ask that Images not be altered once delivered. Image editing will be done by QHI Photography, fees may apply.
● Please contact us for an additional release for any/all printed or web publications not directly related to marketing, fees may apply.
● Photo credit must be given to Quality Home Images when used on any and all social media sites. (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc).
● Unauthorized use of images is a copyright violation and will result in termination of this contract.
Copyright Notice:
ALL PHOTOGRAPHS ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF QUALITY HOME IMAGES
● The agent agrees that Quality Home Images will remain the owner of all the copyrights of all images.
● Copyright is not and will not be transferred to any other party, without QHI approval.
● Licensing may be obtained for various applications of images, please contact us for more details.
● Quality Home Images retains the copyright and ownership of all images from the photo session and reserves the right to reproduce images for portfolio, studio display, gallery display, website, self-promotion, photo contests, teaching classes and other uses deemed appropriate by QHI. We will not use the Products in a way that interferes with your Rights.
● Quality Home Images reserves all rights not granted to the agent by this agreement. If we discover that someone is infringing on copyright, the agent agrees to cooperate to help stop the infringement or collect damages.
● Home sellers/buyers may request a copy of the photos from the photographer only, separate licensing will apply
CHECKLIST:
OUTSIDE:
🗸 Front yard is neat, the grass mowed and the leaves swept away.
🗸 Toys, bicycles, trash cans put away and be sure the cars are out of the driveway.
KITCHEN:
🗸 Island and countertops clear to emphasize counter space.
🗸 Clean countertops of small appliances and clutter. (small appliances make counter space disappear).
🗸 Refrigerator clear of sports schedules, school lunch menus and magnets. (They distract buyers and make the room seem cluttered).
🗸 Remove kitchen garbage can.
🗸 Empty the sink, put the soap, dishes and sponges away, at least for the photoshoot.
BATHROOMS:
🗸 Shower/bath items should be placed under the sink for the photoshoot.
🗸 Clear counters of electric toothbrushes, pill bottles, soaps etc.
🗸 Toilet lids down.
ALL ROOMS:
🗸 Make sure all the light bulbs are working properly (kitchen, bathroom, hallway and bedrooms).
🗸 Items not included in the sale of the home should be out of view. (This naturally includes cash, jewelry and valuables).
🗸 Open window blinds and drapes to reveal the view unless your real estate professional has advised you otherwise.
🗸 Turn all inside lights on (This makes the room feel clean and large).
🗸 As much as possible clear floors of stuff (mats, rugs, dog beds, tv tables etc.).
🗸 Make the beds, clothes in the hamper and shoes in closet.
🗸 Conceal garbage containers.
🗸 Open doors between rooms to give an open feeling and ensure all rooms are included in the tour.
🗸 Remove pet food bowls, toys and conceal pets.
🗸 We can edit/smudge expensive artwork on the tour (at your request).
🗸 We can't assume liability for moving furniture, etc. The property will be photographed as is. Ask your real estate professional which things, if moved, would improve the tour.
🗸 Conceal cords. (They indicate lack of outlets).
🗸 Remove baskets of slip-on shoe covers.
🗸 For sale sign should be out of view.
🗸 Remove blankets on the couch.
🗸 Remove anything that is bright colors that will take attention away from the whole room.
First impressions are everything and these points will help make your property outshine the competition.
Thank you for choosing Quality Home Images!
CHECKLIST:
OUTSIDE:
🗸 Front yard is neat, the grass mowed and the leaves swept away.
🗸 Toys, bicycles, trash cans put away and be sure the cars are out of the driveway.
KITCHEN:
🗸 Island and countertops clear to emphasize counter space.
🗸 Clean countertops of small appliances and clutter. (small appliances make counter space disappear).
🗸 Refrigerator clear of sports schedules, school lunch menus and magnets. (They distract buyers and make the room seem cluttered).
🗸 Remove kitchen garbage can.
🗸 Empty the sink, put the soap, dishes and sponges away, at least for the photoshoot.
BATHROOMS:
🗸 Shower/bath items should be placed under the sink for the photoshoot.
🗸 Clear counters of electric toothbrushes, pill bottles, soaps etc.
🗸 Toilet lids down.
ALL ROOMS:
🗸 Make sure all the light bulbs are working properly (kitchen, bathroom, hallway and bedrooms).
🗸 Items not included in the sale of the home should be out of view. (This naturally includes cash, jewelry and valuables).
🗸 Open window blinds and drapes to reveal the view unless your real estate professional has advised you otherwise.
🗸 Turn all inside lights on. (This makes the room feel clean and large).
🗸 As much as possible clear floors of stuff (mats, rugs, dog beds, tv tables etc.).
🗸 Make the beds, clothes in the hamper and shoes in closet.
🗸 Conceal garbage containers.
🗸 Open doors between rooms to give an open feeling and ensure all rooms are included in the tour.
🗸 Remove pet food bowls, toys and conceal pets.
🗸 We can edit/smudge expensive artwork on the tour. (at your request).
🗸 We can't assume liability for moving furniture, etc. The property will be photographed as is. Ask your real estate professional which things, if moved, would improve the tour.
🗸 Conceal cords. (They indicate lack of outlets).
🗸 Remove baskets of slip-on shoe covers.
🗸 For sale sign should be out of view.
🗸 Remove blankets on the couch.
🗸 Remove anything that is bright colors that will take attention away from the whole room.
First impressions are everything and these points will help make your property outshine the competition.
Thank you for choosing Quality Home Images!
SERVICE AREA
ILLINOIS
Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kankakee
Lake, McHenry & Will County
INDIANA
Lake, Porter & La Porte County (NWI)
Indianapolis and Surrounding Suburbs
COLORADO
Denver and Surrounding Suburbs
OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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