District of Columbia AI Virtual Staging Compliance
No AI statute; Bright MLS rules + DC Consumer Protection Procedures Act apply
DC has no AI-specific real estate statute. Bright MLS — covering the DC metro area — requires "Virtually Staged" disclosure in photo caption + remarks. The DC Consumer Protection Procedures Act (CPPA, D.C. Code §28-3901) is plaintiff-friendly: treble damages or $1,500 per violation (whichever is greater) plus attorneys-fee shifting.
Last updated 2026-05-20
Key facts for District of Columbia realtors
- ●Bright MLS requires "Virtually Staged" caption + remarks disclosure.
- ●CPPA: treble damages or $1,500 per violation (whichever greater) + attorneys-fee shifting.
- ●DC Real Estate Commission applies advertising rules to all listing content.
- ●CPPA has been broadly construed by DC Court of Appeals to reach deceptive marketing.
MLS boards in District of Columbia
Bright MLS
Caption + remarks disclosureCovers DC metro. Required disclosure in caption + remarks.
Civil exposure ranking: #12 in the US
CPPA treble damages or $1,500-per-violation floor + attorneys-fee shifting.
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