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Under 2. “Permitted License Uses and Restrictions,” section G, “iMovie Features and Support" of the iMovie Software License Agreement,
“all Media Content included in the Apple Software may be used on a royalty-free basis in your own video projects but may not be distributed on a standalone basis.” - The interactive images of the homes were created with Apple Freeform, a program that allows a user to create graphics.