# MLSListings: virtual staging rules

- Board: MLSListings (Bay Area)
- States: California
- Canonical page: https://relto.app/mls-compliance/boards/mlslistings

## As documented in RELTO's California research (16,000+ subscribers)

- Disclosure rule: Clear disclosure of virtually staged photos required. AB 723 compliance mandatory.
- Permitted: Standard virtual staging with disclosure.
- Prohibited: Images that misrepresent actual property condition.
- Penalty: Standard MLS enforcement.

Provenance: these board rules were documented as part of RELTO's California research, whose state entry is verified against the board or statute’s own public rulebook (last verified 2026-10-07). 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 California: https://relto.app/mls-compliance/california

## 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.