# NorthstarMLS: virtual staging rules

- Board: NorthstarMLS
- States: Minnesota
- Canonical page: https://relto.app/mls-compliance/boards/northstarmls

## As documented in RELTO's Minnesota research

- Disclosure rule: NorthstarMLS guidelines published July 10, 2026, which the MLS calls proposed: a virtually staged, AI-generated, or AI-enhanced photo should be identified in the caption, on the photo, or in remarks, and the guidelines also say the disclosure must appear in the photo caption or filename visible in the listing viewer, or on the altered photo. The listing should include at least one unaltered "Before" image for each staged room.
- Permitted: Adding or removing personal property such as furniture and décor. Standard corrections (cropping, exposure, color balance, minor retouching) that do not materially change permanent elements.
- Prohibited: Altering or hiding permanent or structural elements such as walls, floor coverings, doors and windows, roofing, or fireplaces. AI or editing that depicts permanent features, structural changes, or improvements that do not exist.
- Penalty: No fine is stated in the guidelines. Questions: help@northstarmls.com or 651-251-5456.

Provenance: these board rules were documented as part of RELTO's Minnesota research, whose state entry is verified against secondary public guidance (MLS advisory, regulator memo, or REALTOR association PDF) (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 Minnesota: https://relto.app/mls-compliance/minnesota

## 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.