# National Association of REALTORS® virtual-staging disclosure

- Status: Explicit requirement
- Applies to: REALTORS® subject to the NAR Code of Ethics; Real-estate advertising and representations
- 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.

## Disclosure wording

No virtual-staging-specific wording is published in this source.

## Prohibited or limited edits

- 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.

## Primary source

[2026 Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice](https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/governing-documents/code-of-ethics/2026-code-of-ethics-standards-of-practice)

Corrections: hello@stylst.app