Agent guides · 4 articles
Rules & Disclosure
The rules that apply to listing photos in California: AB 723 disclosure for edited images, MLS photo requirements, and who owns the photos once they are delivered.
Do I Have to Disclose Virtual Staging or Edited Photos? A California Quick Reference
A quick reference for California agents on which listing photo edits must be disclosed under AB 723, which don’t, what the disclosure has to include, and where it has to appear.
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Who Owns Listing Photos, the Agent or the Photographer? And Can I Reuse Photos From a Previous Listing?
Who owns the copyright in listing photos, what an agent’s license normally allows, when photos from a previous listing can be reused, and what to check in a photographer’s terms before you book.
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AI-Altered Listing Photos: The 2026 MLS Compliance Playbook
AI photo detection is arriving at the MLS level and California AB 723 is now enforceable. What counts as an altered photo, what gets flagged, and the simple workflow that keeps San Diego agents compliant.
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California AB 723: What Agents Must Disclose About Edited Listing Photos
The new digitally-altered-image disclosure rule (Bus. & Prof. Code § 10140.8, effective Jan 1, 2026) — what counts as an edited photo, how to disclose it correctly, and how we deliver compliance-ready media.
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