# MLS Now: virtual staging rules

- Board: MLS Now (Cleveland/Akron)
- States: Ohio
- Canonical page: https://relto.app/mls-compliance/boards/mls-now

## As documented in RELTO's Ohio research

- Disclosure rule: Rule 3.7 (document dated 7/7/2023): disclosure of virtually staged photos or renderings is required in the specified field, namely the photo description entry field.
- Permitted: Interior of an existing structure only: adding furniture, mirrors, artwork, or plants, or removing existing furniture and replacing it.
- Prohibited: Staging an exterior; removing, altering, or adding permanent fixtures; excluding negative visual elements; people or words on the photograph; staging To-Be-Built or Under Construction properties.
- Penalty: Removal of the photos, and fines assessed for repeat offenders (Rule 3.7).

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.