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Some estate agents are using AI tools to alter listing photos, repainting walls, adding lawns or otherwise改进 the appearance of properties before buyers view them in person. The practice, now nicknamed 'housefishing', is drawing criticism from experts who say it risks misleading prospective buyers rather than simply helping them imagine a property's potential.
Real estate agents report that American home sellers are increasingly lowering asking prices and covering thousands of dollars in buyer costs as the housing market stagnates. Many sellers who can afford to wait are pulling listings off the market entirely, while others face pressure to sweeten deals due to high mortgage rates and years of price increases. First American Financial's chief economist Mark Fleming says the market has shifted toward favoring buyers after years of seller-friendly conditions.
A survey of U.S. real estate agents conducted by ResiClub and Zoodealio found that 78% of clients used AI tools somewhere in the homebuying or selling process. Agents said buyers and sellers most commonly turned to AI for researching neighborhoods, schools, and comparable home prices.