A field-ready reading of California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Rule 11.5.2 and Rules 11.5(c)/12.10 (updated February 13, 2026), with the primary source visible on-page.
This CRMLS photo guide is based on California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Rule 11.5.2 and Rules 11.5(c)/12.10 (updated February 13, 2026), checked 2026-07-24. Review the linked current source, preserve original and edited files, and complete every MLS disclosure step before upload.
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MLS image rules are specific, change over time, and may require disclosures in fields or on images that an editing tool cannot apply for the agent.
Use the cited rule as the authority, retain originals, prepare edits in BuildMyListing, then complete the board-specific disclosure and upload steps yourself.
Each rule statement on this page is tied to California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Rule 11.5.2 and Rules 11.5(c)/12.10 (updated February 13, 2026).
Benefit: Review the authority instead of relying on an uncited summary.
BuildMyListing preserves original and edited outputs for the agent's review.
Benefit: Keep comparison assets available where a board requires them.
Enhancement, virtual staging, and object-removal tools create candidate listing assets.
Benefit: Prepare the files, then apply the MLS-specific disclosure workflow.
Generate descriptions and run a Fair Housing language scan before human review.
Benefit: Keep photo and copy preparation in one listing workflow.
Open the published source below and confirm Rule 11.5.2 and Rules 11.5(c)/12.10 (updated February 13, 2026) is still current.
Upload agent-authorized photos, create candidate edits, and review originals beside the edited versions.
Complete every label, field, watermark, adjacency, and upload step required by CRMLS; BuildMyListing does not submit to the MLS.
| Published requirement | Primary authority | Agent action |
|---|---|---|
| A digitally altered image must be adjacent to its original and labeled in the text field—not with an on-image watermark—using wording such as “Photo Modified,” “Virtually Staged,” “Digitally Altered,” or “AI Altered.” | California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Rule 11.5.2 and Rules 11.5(c)/12.10 (updated February 13, 2026) | Verify against the live rule and apply it before upload. |
| Adding, removing, or changing furniture or appliances is digitally altered; minor corrections are excluded when they do not change the property's representation. | California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Rule 11.5.2 and Rules 11.5(c)/12.10 (updated February 13, 2026) | Verify against the live rule and apply it before upload. |
| Real-property elements and visible elements outside the property may not be altered unless the property will match the alteration by close of escrow as part of the purchase price. | California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Rule 11.5.2 and Rules 11.5(c)/12.10 (updated February 13, 2026) | Verify against the live rule and apply it before upload. |
Scenario: An empty interior is staged with digital furniture.
Process: Retain the original, create the staged version, then follow the cited MLS disclosure workflow.
Compliance: Apply CRMLS's current rule; BuildMyListing does not certify or submit the image.
Scenario: Brightness or presentation is adjusted before upload.
Process: Compare the result with the original and reject any misleading change.
Compliance: Use the definitions and restrictions in California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Rule 11.5.2 and Rules 11.5(c)/12.10 (updated February 13, 2026).
Primary sources checked on the dates shown below. Rules and statutes can change; confirm the current text before publishing.
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