A growing number of buyers are demanding the removal of online photos used to market the home they purchased. MLSs and agents are fighting back to keep the pictures intact. Here’s what both sides are saying — plus a few partial solutions.
Source: Inman News
To keep or remove? Why photos of sold homes still pose a conundrum
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