AB 723 Compliance Guide
California Real Estate Photo Disclosure Law
Effective: January 1, 2026
California Assembly Bill 723 requires disclosure when real estate listing photos have been digitally altered. PropertyAI is designed to help you stay compliant while enhancing your photos professionally.
What is AB 723?
Assembly Bill 723, effective January 1, 2026, requires real estate professionals in California to disclose when listing photos have been digitally altered or enhanced using AI or other editing tools.
- Applies to all residential real estate listings in California
- Requires disclosure of 'materially altered' images
- Covers AI-generated, AI-enhanced, and digitally manipulated photos
- Non-compliance can result in fines and professional sanctions
What Counts as 'Materially Altered'?
Requires Disclosure
- •Sky replacement (changing weather/clouds)
- •Object removal (removing cars, trash, furniture)
- •Virtual staging (adding furniture digitally)
- •Significant color/lighting changes
- •Multi-angle generation (AI-created views)
Generally No Disclosure Needed
- •Basic exposure/brightness adjustments
- •Minor color correction
- •Cropping and straightening
- •Lens distortion correction
- •Standard HDR photography techniques
How PropertyAI Helps You Stay Compliant
Compliance Export
One-click download of side-by-side comparison (original + enhanced) for your records and MLS disclosure.
AB 723 Ready Badge
Every enhanced image is marked as AI-processed, making it easy to track which photos need disclosure.
Original Preservation
We never overwrite your originals. You always have access to the unaltered source image.
Ethical Enhancement
Our tools enhance reality—better lighting, cleaner scenes—without creating fake representations of properties.
Compliance Checklist
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Failure to comply with AB 723 may result in:
- •Fines up to $2,500 per violation
- •Professional license sanctions
- •Civil liability for misrepresentation
- •MLS suspension or expulsion
- •Reputational damage
Our Position: Enhance, Don't Fake
At PropertyAI, we believe in ethical photo enhancement. Our tools are designed to show properties at their best—with great lighting, clear skies, and clean presentations—without misrepresenting the actual property.
We enhance reality— better lighting, cleaner scenes, professional quality
We don't create fakes— no adding pools, extensions, or features that don't exist
We support transparency— built-in tools for easy compliance and disclosure
Official Resources
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult with a qualified attorney for specific legal guidance.
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