# NWMLS: virtual staging rules

- Board: NWMLS
- States: Washington
- Canonical page: https://relto.app/mls-compliance/boards/nwmls

## As documented in RELTO's Washington research (30,000+ subscribers)

- Disclosure rule: NWMLS requires disclosure of virtual staging. Per a February 2026 trade-press summary of NWMLS Rule 105(d), altered images should be labeled "virtually staged" on the image or in the photo description, and NWMLS prohibits photos showing people; the rulebook is members-only, so confirm the current text there.
- Permitted: Standard virtual staging with disclosure.
- Prohibited: Not confirmed from the members-only rulebook. RELTO best practice: no AI-generated people, no covering material defects, no misrepresenting room dimensions or permanent fixtures.
- Penalty: Not verified; confirm the penalty schedule with NWMLS.

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

## 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.