A field-ready reading of MLS United, §1.17 (amended February 21, 2025), with the primary source visible on-page.
This MLS United photo guide is based on MLS United, §1.17 (amended February 21, 2025), 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 MLS United, §1.17 (amended February 21, 2025).
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 §1.17 (amended February 21, 2025) 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 MLS United; BuildMyListing does not submit to the MLS.
| Published requirement | Primary authority | Agent action |
|---|---|---|
| At least one photo must be entered with the listing. | MLS United, §1.17 (amended February 21, 2025) | Verify against the live rule and apply it before upload. |
| The primary image must show the exterior front elevation facing the street or access, or another qualifying prominent entrance or waterfront view. | MLS United, §1.17 (amended February 21, 2025) | Verify against the live rule and apply it before upload. |
| The primary image must include the property and cannot be an aerial-only image. | MLS United, §1.17 (amended February 21, 2025) | 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 MLS United'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 MLS United, §1.17 (amended February 21, 2025).
Primary sources checked on the dates shown below. Rules and statutes can change; confirm the current text before publishing.
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