# CVR MLS: virtual staging rules

- Board: CVR MLS (Central Virginia)
- States: Virginia
- Canonical page: https://relto.app/mls-compliance/boards/cvr-mls

## As documented in RELTO's Virginia research

- Disclosure rule: CVR MLS Rule 5.8.2 (October 2026 Rules and Regulations): any virtually staged photograph must be clearly and conspicuously labeled "VIRTUALLY STAGED" (or similar language) on the photograph, disclosed in the REMARKS field, and accompanied by an unaltered photograph of substantially the same view. The effective date of this wording is unconfirmed; check CVR's rules page.
- Permitted: Virtual staging that adds, removes or replaces furniture, furnishings, décor or other non-permanent personal property, and physically possible changes to landscaping, finishes or fixtures within the owner's control, each labeled and paired with an unaltered photo (Rule 5.8.2).
- Prohibited: Altered photos that conceal a material defect, misrepresent dimensions, depict a physically impossible condition, or add, remove or change elements outside the owner's control, including off-site structures or actual views (Rule 5.8.2).
- Penalty: CVR MLS Fine Chart (Appendix B, Rule 5.8): $150 for failure to properly disclose virtual staging, photo enhancement or other photo manipulation.

Provenance: these board rules were documented as part of RELTO's Virginia 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 Virginia: https://relto.app/mls-compliance/virginia

## 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.