# Cincy MLS: virtual staging rules

- Board: Cincy MLS
- States: Ohio
- Canonical page: https://relto.app/mls-compliance/boards/cincy-mls

## As documented in RELTO's Ohio research

- Disclosure rule: Rule 11.3 (rules revised 2/11/2026): virtual staging may be used for the interior of a structure only, and the image must state the phrase "VIRTUALLY STAGED" in a clear and reasonably sized font on the image. Photos may not include other verbiage.
- Permitted: Interior virtual staging with furniture, mirrors, artwork, or plants. Rule 11.4 limits AI and other media modification to enhancements such as lighting adjustments, image sharpening, and sky replacements.
- Prohibited: Altering the real property or surrounding property, including permanent fixtures, wall colors, carpet, countertops, or views; hiding physical defects or negative visual elements (Rule 11.3). Rule 11.4(b) also prohibits adding, modifying or removing structural elements, interior layout, landscaping or bodies of water, and concealing neighboring structures, power lines or roadways.
- Penalty: Not confirmed; check the Cincy MLS fine schedule.

Provenance: these board rules were documented as part of RELTO's Ohio research, whose state entry is verified against the board or statute’s own public rulebook (last verified 2026-10-11). No separate board-rulebook citation is indexed for this rule — confirm the current wording with the board directly. Full legal context, penalties, and sources for Ohio: https://relto.app/mls-compliance/ohio

## Not legal advice

Informational only. RELTO is a virtual-staging technology provider, not a law firm. Board rules and enforcement practices change; confirm each rule with the board’s current rulebook, your broker, and a licensed real-estate attorney before relying on it. Verification dates and confidence tiers describe the state entries, not board-specific rulebook citations.