{"id":197806,"date":"2026-03-20T17:26:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/realtors-warn-of-housefishing-scams\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T17:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:30:11","slug":"realtors-warn-of-housefishing-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/realtors-warn-of-housefishing-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"Realtors warn of &#8216;housefishing&#8217; scams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnep.com\/article\/news\/local\/monroe-county\/realtors-warn-of-housefishing-scams-pocono-mountains-association-realtors-monroe-county-artificial-intelligence\/523-4fbeacc3-2392-4f69-b54f-ebd1c71f43af\">Realtors warn of &#8216;housefishing&#8217; scams<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnep.com\/article\/news\/local\/monroe-county\/realtors-warn-of-housefishing-scams-pocono-mountains-association-realtors-monroe-county-artificial-intelligence\/523-4fbeacc3-2392-4f69-b54f-ebd1c71f43af\">https:\/\/www.wnep.com\/article\/news\/local\/monroe-county\/realtors-warn-of-housefishing-scams-pocono-mountains-association-realtors-monroe-county-artificial-intelligence\/523-4fbeacc3-2392-4f69-b54f-ebd1c71f43af<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-03-20 17:26:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.wnep.com\">www.wnep.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Emergence of &#8216;Housefishing&#8217; Scam<\/strong>: A new real estate scam called &#8216;housefishing&#8217; involves altering property listing photos using artificial intelligence to hide flaws or enhance the appearance of a property.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Caution from the Pocono Mountains Association of Realtors<\/strong>: Officials are warning homebuyers of the deceptive practice, noting that the altered photos can misrepresent structural issues and add non-existent features like porches.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Ease of AI Manipulation<\/strong>: Tiffanie Bailey-Romey, President of the Pocono Association of Realtors, demonstrated how easily AI can manipulate property photos, urging the use of licensed realtors to protect buyers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Signs to Watch for<\/strong>: Buyers should look out for suspiciously perfect landscaping, unusually green grass, and prices that seem too good to be true, which may indicate altered listings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Transparency is Key<\/strong>: Experts advise that artificial intelligence should be clearly disclosed when used in real estate. 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