Plain English Breakdown
The exact definition of a digitally altered image is referenced but not fully detailed in this summary text.
Rules for Showing Changed Photos in Real Estate Ads
This law requires real estate brokers and salespeople to tell buyers if they have used computer tools to change photos of a property, and it asks websites showing these changed images to also show the original photo.
What This Bill Does
- Requires real estate brokers or salespeople to add a notice when using digitally altered images in ads for selling homes.
- Mandates that if an ad with a changed image is posted on a website, the same image without digital changes must also be included.
- Defines what counts as a 'digitally altered image' under this new rule.
Who It Names or Affects
- Real estate brokers and salespeople licensed in California.
- People working on behalf of real estate agents who create ads or promotional materials.
Terms To Know
- Digitally altered image
- A photo that has been changed using computer software, as defined by the bill.
- Disclosure
- A required notice telling people important facts about a digitally altered image in an ad.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not explain exactly how the disclosure must look or where it should be placed.
- The bill states no state reimbursement is needed for local costs but only mentions that this applies 'for a specified reason' without listing all details here.