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CRMLS (California Regional MLS, Los Angeles and SoCal) pre-list photo checklist

Tick each item before the listing goes live. Every item is a rule from CRMLS (California Regional MLS, Los Angeles and SoCal)'s published rules, with its source and the date we checked it. Rules last checked 2026-10-15.

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AI images

  • AI-altered images count as Digitally Altered Images (Rule 11.5.2, eff. 2026-01-05, aligned with California AB 723 / BPC 10140.8). AI landscaping images are not permitted in the MLS.As of 2026-07-24 · Source

Virtual staging

  • Label digitally altered or virtually staged photos in the photo description field ('digitally altered', 'virtually staged', 'AI Altered' or similar), and put the original unaltered photo immediately before or after (Rule 11.5.2). CRMLS does not require an on-image watermark.As of 2026-07-24 · Source
  • Virtually removing furniture that will not convey is also digitally altered and needs the label plus the original.As of 2026-07-24 · Source

Photo edits

  • Routine lighting, sharpening, white balance, color, crop and exposure edits are OK if the representation is unchanged.As of 2026-07-24 · Source
  • Do not alter flooring, walls, windows, structure, cabinetry, paint color, hardscape, landscape, facade, fixtures, floor plans, streetlights, utility poles, window views or neighboring properties unless the property will be improved to match by closing (Rules 11.5(c)/12.10).As of 2026-01-05 · Source

Branding

  • Media is limited to visual representations of the property and amenities; staff may remove inappropriate content including written communication (Rule 11.5(a)). Exact wording on agent logos and contact info in the full rules was not read.[verify with your MLS] As of 2026-01-05 · Source

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