National Association of REALTORS® virtual-staging disclosure
Article 12 requires REALTORS® to present a true picture in advertising, marketing, and other representations. The published code does not prescribe a virtual-staging label, so members should pair accurate imagery with a clear disclosure and check local MLS rules.
- Applies to
- REALTORS® subject to the NAR Code of Ethics
Real-estate advertising and representations - Status
- Explicit requirement
- Last verified
- 2026-08-09
- Next review
- 2026-11-09
What the source says
Article 12 requires REALTORS® to present a true picture in advertising, marketing, and other representations. The published code does not prescribe a virtual-staging label, so members should pair accurate imagery with a clear disclosure and check local MLS rules.
Read the primary source: 2026 Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice
Disclosure wording
No virtual-staging-specific wording is published in this source.
Edits the source prohibits or limits
- Any advertising treatment that fails to present a true picture
Stylst practical guidance—not policy
Label every altered image as virtually staged, retain the original, and follow the stricter state, MLS, or portal rule that applies.
Agent checklist
- Open the primary source and confirm it has not changed.
- Check the state, MLS, brokerage, and destination portal; follow the strictest applicable rule.
- Label each altered image and retain the unaltered original.
- Do not alter permanent features, condition, dimensions, views, or surroundings.
- Save evidence of the rule and your original image with the listing file.
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