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Stellar MLS pre-list photo checklist

Tick each item before the listing goes live. Every item is a rule from Stellar MLS's published rules, with its source and the date we checked it. Rules last checked 2026-10-14.

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General information, not legal advice. Always confirm with your MLS.

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AI images

  • No AI-specific rule was found in our research. Treat AI edits as virtual staging or photo alteration until Stellar says otherwise.[unverified] As of 2026-09-27 · Source

Virtual staging

  • Virtual staging is for interiors only (exteriors only for unattached furniture). Not allowed on pre-construction or under-construction listings.As of 2026-09-27 · Source
  • Disclose three ways: the photo description says 'Virtually staged', the staged checkbox is ticked, and the public remarks START with 'One or more photo(s) was virtually staged.'As of 2026-09-27 · Source

Photo edits

  • No altering permanent fixtures. No adding views or lighting outside the owner's control. No removing negative elements (utility lines, flaws). No distorting dimensions.As of 2026-09-27 · Source
  • Truthful twilight photos are OK.As of 2026-10-14 · Source

Branding

  • No branding, people or words on photos. Violations bring photo removal and a Level I fine.As of 2026-10-14 · Source
  • Media must be owned or licensed by the listing broker. Virtual tours may carry vendor contact info only.As of 2026-10-14 · Source

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