A field-ready reading of Houston Realtors Information Service, §1.25.1 (revised June 8, 2026), with the primary source visible on-page.
This HAR/HRIS photo guide is based on Houston Realtors Information Service, §1.25.1 (revised June 8, 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 Houston Realtors Information Service, §1.25.1 (revised June 8, 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 §1.25.1 (revised June 8, 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 HAR/HRIS; BuildMyListing does not submit to the MLS.
| Published requirement | Primary authority | Agent action |
|---|---|---|
| Images and their descriptions may not contain agent or broker contact information. | Houston Realtors Information Service, §1.25.1 (revised June 8, 2026) | Verify against the live rule and apply it before upload. |
| Virtual staging is limited to furnishings, wall décor, and other personal property, and the Photo Description must identify the image as virtually staged. | Houston Realtors Information Service, §1.25.1 (revised June 8, 2026) | Verify against the live rule and apply it before upload. |
| An image that alters real property must carry the rule's visible disclaimer, cannot be the primary photo, and must sit next to an original image of the same view. | Houston Realtors Information Service, §1.25.1 (revised June 8, 2026) | Verify against the live rule and apply it before upload. |
Rules are only half the job — transactions need the state-specific disclosure and listing forms themselves. Browse the current forms library for your state.
Browse state real estate forms →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 HAR/HRIS'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 Houston Realtors Information Service, §1.25.1 (revised June 8, 2026).
Primary sources checked on the dates shown below. Rules and statutes can change; confirm the current text before publishing.
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