# MRED: virtual staging rules

- Board: MRED
- States: Illinois
- Canonical page: https://relto.app/mls-compliance/boards/mred

## As documented in RELTO's Illinois research (45,000+ subscribers)

- Disclosure rule: Rule 6.2.3 (rulebook revised 5/14/2026): disclosure of virtually staged photos or renderings is required in the specified listing field. The rulebook gives no exact wording and no watermark requirement.
- Permitted: Virtual staging with disclosure, including on To-Be-Built or Under Construction properties (Rule 6.2.3.1).
- Prohibited: Adding visual elements outside the owner's control, such as a view not physically possible from the location, or excluding elements such as power lines, water towers, or highways (Rules 6.2.2.1 and 6.2.2.2).
- Penalty: The rulebook sets no fine specifically for Rule 6.2; check the MRED fine schedule.

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

## 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.