# Your Move-In Photos Decide How Much of Your Security Deposit Comes Back

- Source: Money Crashers
- Published: 2026-10-17T15:15:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
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State deposit laws typically let a landlord deduct for rent or other charges you owe, cleaning the unit back to how you found it, and damage you or your guests caused. Ordinary wear and tear doesn’t count, and neither does... Source

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