What HD Estates does

HD Estates, LLC is a Kirkland, Washington-based real estate media services provider operating across the Pacific Northwest (Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah, Tacoma). Founded in 2007, the company positions itself as a pioneer of cinematic 4K real estate video in the Pacific Northwest since 2009 and offers a bundled listing-media stack covering professional photography, drone aerials, cinematic video, designer virtual staging, Matterport 3D scanning, Photoshop editing, and an AI-powered website builder. Capture is executed by in-house teams that include FAA Part 107-certified drone pilots, Matterport-trained technicians, Autodesk/Maya-trained virtual stagers, and Photoshop editors; service-area pages target neighborhoods across each major metro.

The technology stack combines traditional production hardware (4K RAW cameras, stabilization gimbals, drones, Matterport cameras) with proprietary digital production pipelines. The AI Real Estate Website Builder — powered by the Phixer platform — generates complete listing-ready real estate websites from completed project photos using AI property descriptions, smart content structuring, and an AI Property Assistant, with instant template switching and custom domain publishing. Orders, account management, and a subscription-based Member Area are delivered through hdestates.phixer.net. The company has no public API, SDK, or developer surface.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-project service fees (10-image photography packages starting at $189; 20-image packages at $249; virtual staging at $30-$60 per photo), premium add-ons (Matterport hosting extensions, 2D floor plans, rush 12/18/24-hour editing tiers), and an annual subscription tier restricted to Real Estate Photographers that bundles editing, staging, and AI website generation. Distribution is hybrid: self-serve online ordering supported by sales-assisted phone and email contact (206-453-5291, [email protected]), localized SEO across Pacific Northwest service-area pages, and a content marketing blog with 100+ articles fueling organic acquisition. Named enterprise customers include Redfin, Compass, Zillow, Windermere, Opendoor, Airbnb, CoreLogic, Remax, Urban Living, Boxwood Photos, and HahnSmith.

Name

HD Estates

Legal name

HD Estates™, LLC

Website

https://hdestates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HD Estates is a Pacific Northwest real estate media services firm offering photography, drone, video, virtual staging, Matterport 3D, Photoshop editing, and an AI website builder to real estate agents, brokerages, homeowners, and photographer subscribers across Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah, and Tacoma.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Photography Services

NAICS

Consumer Goods Rental (5322)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (BPAHANAC)

Keywords

• Real estate photography
• Property video production
• Aerial drone services
• Virtual staging services
• 3D property tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirkland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Photography Service Packages: Per-project pricing for real estate photography packages. 10-image package starts at $189; popular 20-image package is $249. Pricing varies by service area. Paid at time of order.
2. Virtual Staging Service: Per-photo pricing for virtual staging, $30-$60 per photo depending on decluttering needs. Delivered in 24-48 hours.
3. Subscription Membership for Real Estate Photographers: Recurring subscription model restricted to Real Estate Photographers who access password-protected Member Area features. Memberships are personal, non-transferable.
4. AI Real Estate Website Builder (Phixer): AI website builder service generating real estate websites with templates and custom domains, offered through the HD Estates/Phixer platform.
5. Premium Add-on Services: Add-on services including Matterport 3D scanning (with one year of cloud hosting included, extended hosting available for additional fee), 2D floor plans as add-ons to Matterport orders, and rush delivery tiers (12/18/24 hour turnarounds for photo editing).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HD Estates provides professional real estate photography, cinematic 4K video, FAA-licensed drone aerial capture, designer virtual staging, Matterport 3D digital-twin scanning, and human-led Photoshop editing for residential, luxury, commercial, and short-term rental listings across the Pacific Northwest. The company also offers a subscription-based AI Real Estate Website Builder (powered by the Phixer platform) that auto-generates listing-ready property websites from completed shoots.

Product overview

HD Estates operates a multi-module service platform for real estate listing media rather than a single unified product. Its core offering is Real Estate Photography, executed across the Pacific Northwest (Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah, Tacoma) and supported by four production add-on services: Real Estate Video (cinematic 4K), Drone Photography (FAA Part 107-licensed aerial capture), Designer Virtual Staging (3D-rendered digital furniture), and Matterport 3D Scanning (interactive digital-twin tours). Post-production is delivered through a human-led Photoshop Editing service (object removal, sky replacement, twilight conversion, lawn/landscape enhancement) and surfaced through the AI Real Estate Website Builder, which generates listing-ready websites from completed shoots using AI website generation, AI property descriptions, and an AI Property Assistant. Together these modules cover capture (photo, video, drone, Matterport), editing (Photoshop), staging (virtual), and distribution (AI website) for residential, commercial, Airbnb, and rental listings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Photography Flagship HD real estate photography across the Pacific Northwest (Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah, Tacoma), covering luxury estates, single-family homes, condos, commercial spaces, and Airbnb properties, delivered with 24-48 hour turnaround. Pricing starts at $189 for a 10-image package and $249 for a 20-image package.
• Real Estate Video Cinematic 4K real estate videography shot with high-end 4K RAW cameras, stabilization gimbals, and integrated drone video. Includes licensed audio library editing and social-ready versions, delivered in 24-48 hours.
• Drone Photography Aerial photography and videography performed by FAA Part 107-licensed and insured pilots. Captures 20MP stills and cinematic 4K video with a blue-sky replacement guarantee and next-day 9:00 AM delivery to MLS.
• Designer Virtual Staging Hyper-realistic digital staging placing 3D designer-brand furniture into vacant photos, delivered in 24-48 hours across styles such as Modern Farmhouse and Sleek Contemporary, with optional virtual decluttering. Priced $30-$60 per photo.
• Matterport 3D Scanning Interactive 3D digital-twin capture using a Matterport-compatible 3D camera, producing Dollhouse view, Mattertags, measurement mode, and Matterport 360° Views. Cloud-hosted by Matterport with one year of hosting included and a 2D floor plan PDF available as an add-on. Next-morning delivery.
• Photoshop Editing Expert Photoshop retouching performed by HD Estates' in-house graphic designers, including advanced object removal, sky replacement, twilight conversion, lawn and landscape enhancement, and structural/cosmetic corrections. Turnaround options: 12, 18, or 24 hours.
• AI Real Estate Website Builder AI-powered platform that generates high-conversion property websites in seconds from completed project photos. Features include AI Website Generation, Smart Content Structuring, AI Property Descriptions, Built-In Galleries & Maps, instant Template & Theme Switching, Custom Domain publishing, an AI Property Assistant, and Cross-Device Responsive layouts. Free signup available.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-48 hour standard turnaround for photo editing; next-morning delivery by 9:00 AM for drone and Matterport.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PhixercoreTechnology or IntegrationPhixer is the technology platform that powers HD Estates' ordering system (hdestates.phixer.net), customer accounts, Member Area, and AI Website Builder (referenced in service pages as "phixer.site" for live previews of generated websites). Phixer is also positioned as the underlying real estate website builder brand mentioned in FAQs on the AI Website Builder service page.
• MatterportcoreTechnology or IntegrationMatterport is the technology partner for HD Estates' 3D scanning service. Matterport cameras capture digital twins, Matterport's Cortex AI platform transforms images into 3D digital twins, and Matterport hosts the tours in the cloud. One year of hosting is included with HD Estates' Matterport service; extended hosting is available for additional fee.
• FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)coreOthersHD Estates' drone pilots hold FAA Part 107 certification and the company maintains full insurance; restricted airspace authorizations are obtained from the FAA when needed for drone operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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