California AB 723 · Washington · NWMLS · British Columbia · NAR 2026

The audit will reach your listings before it reaches you.

On January 1, 2026, California made it illegal to publish a digitally altered listing photo without a disclosure label, a public link to the original, and a retention record. Washington, NWMLS, and British Columbia have their own versions. SEAREI ships every staged photo with all four — automatically, before you publish.

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123 Main St living room, virtually staged
Living Room · Staged 123 Main St, Seattle WA
Living room, before staging
Living Room · Before
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AB 723
1 month free for 20+ agents

You don’t get warned.

The way California AB 723 enforcement works isn’t dramatic. There’s no notice. The first thing you see is an email from a compliance officer, three months after a listing closed, asking for documentation you didn’t think to keep. The MLS gives you 48 hours. If you can’t produce the original photo, the disclosure label, the date of staging, and the rule it complied with, the listing comes off, the agent gets sanctioned, and the brokerage gets a letter.

Most agents we talk to didn’t know AB 723 took effect on January 1. The ones who did know thought “virtually staged” in the listing remarks was enough. It isn’t. The four artifacts are the law, and they’re the four things SEAREI ships with every job.

MLS Ready — $49 / listing flat

You already have staged photos.
This makes them audit-proof.

Two steps. Instant delivery. Zero configuration. Upload the original and staged pair. Everything else is automatic.

Upload both photos. That's the whole step.

Drop in the unaltered original and the staged version. Two files, sixty seconds. No account required for your first job. No payment upfront. The original is hosted permanently at your public verification URL the moment you submit, so any auditor can inspect it years from now without contacting you.

Original (before)
Staged (after)

Both photos are permanently linked in your compliance record.

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The compliance pack: what's actually in it

Four artifacts. One delivery. Every time you ship a photo.

Disclosure of virtually staged photos is now law in California, Washington, and most regulated North American markets. MLS boards are auditing. Agents are being asked to produce documentation they don't have. SEAREI ships four tamper-evident artifacts with every job, automatically, without you lifting a finger. They cannot be skipped, edited, or backdated. Neither can the questions stop you.

  1. 01

    Disclosure Certificate

    A signed HTML compliance certificate (with a SHA-256 manifest) issued the moment your job is delivered. It names the job ID, the exact disclosure statement applied, the designer who staged it, the admin who approved it, and the first-download timestamp. When an MLS board asks for documentation, this is what you hand them.

    HTML + SHA-256
  2. 02

    Public Verification URL

    A permanent page at app.searei.com/verify/359 that any auditor, broker, or buyer can open without a SEAREI account. It shows the original photo beside the staged version, plus every compliance detail. It never expires. Neither does the evidence it holds.

    URL
  3. 03

    Cryptographic Hash

    SHA-256 digest of the disclosed pixel payload plus metadata. Tamper-evident by design: the moment anyone edits the staged file after delivery, the hash no longer matches. The certificate is automatically invalidated. Forgery is not possible.

    SHA-256
  4. 04

    Forensic Audit Trail

    Every action on every job: upload, designer review, admin approval, payment, delivery, first-download IP and timestamp. Recorded in machine-readable form. If a compliance investigation ever opens, this is the file that closes it in ten minutes.

    JSON
Real delivery · Job #359 · 123 Main St., Seattle WA 98199

This is what ships. Yours looks the same.

Job #359. 123 Main St., Seattle, WA 98199. Three rooms — living, master bedroom, dining. Designer-reviewed. Disclosure watermark applied. Public verification URL never expires. Open it on your phone. Scan the QR code. Watch the certificate validate against the SHA-256 hash. This is not a render. It’s a real listing that shipped on April 30, 2026.

Living Room staged Living Room original
Living Room
Disclosure applied
Room 1 of 3 Verify
Master Bedroom staged Master Bedroom original
Master Bedroom
Disclosure applied
Room 2 of 3 Verify
Dining Area staged Dining Area original
Dining Area
Disclosure applied
Room 3 of 3 Verify
Job #359 — 123 Main St., Seattle WA 98199 · Compliance verified
https://app.searei.com/verify/359?token=96cef22f7d01882b68b3f67d
View compliance record
Compliance built in for every market. Automatic, no setup.
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A real delivery · Job #359 · 123 Main St., Seattle WA · open it, scan it, verify it

This is not a mock-up.
This is what lands in your inbox.

Every SEAREI delivery looks exactly like this. All seven files. No gating, no extras, no surprises. The QR code opens the live verification page. The checksums column is the receipt a compliance officer asks for. The whole envelope is reproducible, permanent, and verifiable. That is the only version that protects you.

compliance_bundle_359.zip
7 files · 3.4 MB
  • staged_disclosed_359.jpg MLS-ready disclosed image
  • staged_clean_359.jpg No label, for print and social
  • original_359.jpg Hosted at public verify URL
  • compliance_cert_359.html Tamper-evident · timestamps · SHA-256 manifest
  • staged_meta_359.jpg EXIF/IPTC fields pre-filled
  • verification_qr_359.png Opens verify page on any phone
  • checksums.sha256 SHA-256 manifest for the bundle
Disclosure text Image is virtually staged. Furniture and decor digitally added.
Point any phone camera
QR code that opens the compliance verification page for Job 359
Opens app.searei.com/verify/359
Open verification page Browse staged examples
checksums.sha256 All verified
staged_disclosed_359.jpg
2adda310 ce479846 024dda6b…21b07cc3 f7c7ec15 1763950302033de546000935
staged_clean_359.jpg
f963f4f3 4c69eb27 1ccee2b1…97e77bda 13c25eea d0347363a7f71f497adc9af9
original_359.jpg
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Three plans. One certificate.

Three plans. One certificate.

You either need staging done, you already have it done, or you run a brokerage and need to stop worrying about it. SEAREI is built around all three. Every plan ships the same compliance certificate. The only thing that changes is the price and the volume.

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Brokerage Subscription

$29 / agent / month,
billed annually.

The brokerage-wide solution. One dashboard for compliance across every agent. 12-month minimum, click-to-cancel after term. First month free for brokerages with 20+ agents.

$29 / agent / month, billed annually

12-month minimum. Click-to-cancel after term.

  • Unlimited compliance certificates per seat
  • Brokerage-wide audit dashboard
  • Quarterly compliance reports
  • One annual invoice, one audit trail
  • AB 723 launch: first month free for brokerages with 20+ agents
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Core Staging

$39 / photo.

The complete solution for solo agents. AI-staged, designer-reviewed, MLS-compliant by default. 24-hour turnaround. One revision included. Free for your first listing.

$39 per photo

Full MLS Ready compliance included at no extra charge.

  • Senior designer reviews every image before delivery
  • Six styles: Modern, Coastal, Farmhouse, Scandinavian, Mid-Century, Traditional
  • 24-hour delivery, SLA tracked on every job
  • One complimentary revision per image
  • Free for your first listing
Stage my first listing free →
MLS Ready

$49 / listing flat.
Unlimited photos.

You already have staged photos. We wrap them with the compliance package. Disclosure label, public verification URL, certificate, audit trail. $49 per listing — unlimited photos. Done in 10 minutes.

$49 per listing flat · unlimited photos

Works with photos from any staging provider.

  • Disclosure-labeled export, every photo
  • Public verification URL, never expires
  • Compliance certificate (HTML) and SHA-256 manifest
  • Forensic audit trail, machine-readable
  • No account required for your first purchase
Make my listing compliant →
MLS Ready Pack: wrap the proof around your staged photos

Six steps. All instant.

01

Enter the listing address and start the job

Takes thirty seconds. Address, city, state, zip. This locks the compliance scope before any image touches the system. Nothing can be uploaded until the address is recorded — the first link in the audit chain.

SEAREI MLS Ready Pack — Step 1 intake form
02

Confirm the staged photos are yours, not SEAREI's

One checkbox. SEAREI is packaging compliance artifacts around your work, not certifying its own. This attestation is timestamped and becomes part of the permanent audit trail — your declaration that the staging is customer-supplied.

SEAREI MLS Ready Pack — Step 2 attestation
03

Upload original and staged pairs, one room at a time

Each pair is one room. Drop in the unaltered original and the staged version. Add as many rooms as the listing needs. Every detail — address, rooms, price, refund policy — shown live. No surprises at checkout.

SEAREI MLS Ready Pack — Step 3 upload pairs
04

Review the order summary before final confirmation

Package, billing owner, rooms uploaded, total price, refund terms — all laid out before you proceed. Job #359 · 123 Main St., Seattle, WA 98199 · 1 listing · $49 flat (3 rooms included). Nothing hidden.

SEAREI MLS Ready Pack — Step 4 order summary
05

Final attestation — then pay. Your bundle is instant.

One last confirmation that SEAREI is not certifying the staging, only packaging the disclosure. Check the box, pay $49 once — unlimited rooms — and the full compliance bundle is ready immediately. No queue, no review window, no waiting.

SEAREI MLS Ready Pack — Step 5 final attestation
06

Get AI-generated listing copy in four formats — instantly.

Once your job is delivered, hit Enhance listing. Enter property details and highlights, and SEAREI generates a full MLS description, short summary, social caption, and email copy — all from the same input, in seconds. Copy any format with one click. No copywriter. No blank page.

SEAREI — AI-generated listing copy: MLS description, social, and email copy
For brokerages and operations teams

Brokerage Subscription. $29 per seat per month, billed annually.

One subscription covers every agent on your team. Each seat gets unlimited compliance certificates. Billing: one annual invoice. Cancellation: anytime after the 12-month term, one click. AB 723 launch: first month free for brokerages with 20+ agents.

  • Per-seat compliance certificates

    $29 per agent per month, billed annually. Each seat gets unlimited compliance certificates — no per-image metering, no usage caps, no surprise overage charges.

  • One annual invoice, one audit trail

    One charge per term, one record for accounting, one audit trail for compliance counsel. No per-agent invoices, no expense reimbursement loops, no per-listing checkout.

  • Ops dashboard

    Job status, compliance certificates, and download records across every listing. One screen. Admins can coordinate without email.

  • Webhooks & API

    Stream delivery events into your CRM, brokerage dashboard, or transaction management platform. Most integrations ship in a day.

Who it's for

Built for every role in the transaction.

Listing Agent

Stage it. Certify it. Ship it.
No extra steps.

You get designer-reviewed staged photos and a full MLS compliance pack in one order. No chasing documents, no add-ons, no follow-up with a stager. The certificate, verify URL, and metadata files land in your zip automatically. One revision included on every image.

$39/photo
Core Staging with full compliance
24h
Designer-reviewed delivery SLA
7
Files in every download
Get started
Compliance
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Photographer

Refer your agents to MLS Ready.

Your agent clients upload the original + staged pair, get the compliance pack at $49 per listing, and you stay out of the compliance chain.

The product
How it works
See MLS Ready Photographer note
Broker / Admin

$29/seat/month.
One dashboard. Every agent covered.

One subscription covers every agent on your team. Each seat gets unlimited compliance certificates. Billed annually, 12-month minimum, one-click cancel anytime after the term. AB 723 launch promo: first month free for brokerages with 20+ agents.

$29/seat
Per month, billed annually
1mo
Free for brokerages 20+ agents
1
Dashboard for the whole team
Brokerage plan
Admin tools
See Brokerage Subscription Talk to sales
Transaction Coordinator

Manage compliance
across every listing at once.

You're coordinating multiple agents, multiple listings, multiple deadlines. SEAREI gives you one dashboard to track job status, pull compliance certificates, and confirm delivery across your entire portfolio without chasing anyone for documents.

100%
Certificate auto-issued on delivery
SHA-256
Tamper-evident on every file
∞
Verify URL lifetime, never expires
Your workflow
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Guarantees, not averages

The things we actually put in writing.

24h
Delivery SLA on every Core Staging job. Designer-reviewed, not auto-shipped. We track it. You hold us to it.
100%
Compliance certificate on every delivery, without exception. No manual request, no add-on, no way to skip it.
1 revision
Complimentary revision on every Core Staging image. If it's not right, we fix it. Included in the price.
SHA-256
Cryptographic hash on every disclosure. Tamper-evident: any edit after delivery invalidates the certificate immediately.
Questions agents ask before signing up

The questions that actually get asked.

Answered precisely, the way a broker reviewing a compliance audit would want them answered.

My MLS just started enforcing AI disclosure. What exactly do I need to have?
Most MLS boards and state regulators are asking for: (1) a disclosure label on the staged image itself, (2) the unaltered original photo hosted at a publicly accessible URL, (3) a tamper-evident record of what was altered and when, and (4) proof the agent consented to the disclosure requirements. Every SEAREI delivery includes all four: a disclosure-labeled export, a permanent public verify URL with the original, a SHA-256 cryptographic manifest, and a signed compliance certificate (HTML).
Will this actually hold up if a compliance officer asks for documentation?
Yes. Every delivery includes a disclosure certificate, a SHA-256 hash of the disclosed content, a permanent public verification URL, and a complete audit trail. These are the four elements California AB 723, NWMLS, CRMLS, Bright MLS, Stellar MLS, and major Canadian boards consistently ask for. The verify URL shows the original photo beside the staged version, with all timestamps and disclosure language visible to anyone. No SEAREI account required.
How long does the verification URL stay live?
Permanently. Your verification page at app.searei.com/verify/359 never expires. Buyers, MLS compliance teams, and future auditors can inspect the original photo and audit trail years after your delivery. That is not a feature. It is the requirement that makes the URL useful at all.
I already have staged photos from another service. Can I still get the compliance pack?
Yes, that is MLS Ready at $49 per listing (unlimited photos). Upload the original and staged photos and SEAREI wraps the full compliance package around them. Works with photos staged by any provider: BoxBrownie, Styldod, an in-house team, anyone. No account required for your first purchase. The whole thing takes about ten minutes.
Is the "designer review" a real person or just a quality score?
A real person. A senior interior designer reviews every Core Staging image for realistic scale, proportions, style consistency, and fit against your specific listing context, before a SEAREI admin approves it for delivery. Both steps are timestamped and recorded in the audit trail. Nothing ships without that review.
What does the brokerage subscription cost?
$29 per agent per month, billed annually. 12-month minimum. Each seat gets unlimited compliance certificates. One annual invoice, one audit trail. First month free for brokerages with 20+ agents (AB 723 launch promo). Cancellation: one click anytime after the 12-month term.
Can we pipe delivery events into our CRM or transaction platform?
Yes. Outbound webhooks fire on job creation, designer approval, delivery, and first-download events. An API key gives full programmatic read access to all jobs and certificates. Most brokerage tech teams ship an integration in a day.
From agents and brokers using SEAREI

These are the agents who already had the answer when the audit arrived.

My MLS compliance officer asked for disclosure documentation on a listing I’d submitted two months earlier. I sent her the verify URL in thirty seconds. She clicked it, saw the original beside the staged version, and the case closed before end of day. Before SEAREI, I wouldn’t have had anything to send her.
SM
Sarah M.
Listing Agent · Los Angeles, CA
We put the verify link in every listing description now. Buyers pull up the original at the open house. Original and staged side by side on their phone. It turns a potential objection into a trust signal. It's become the thing sellers comment on most.
MT
Marcus T.
Listing Agent · San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Rolled it out to 14 agents in one afternoon. We bought 14 seats, every agent has the dashboard the same day, every listing gets a certificate. I see every status across the team from one admin screen. Compliance went from something we worried about to something we’ve stopped thinking about entirely.
DR
David R.
Operations Director · Seattle, WA
The compliance certificate lands in the download automatically. I used to chase compliance documentation manually after every job: email the stager, wait for a file, hope the MLS accepted it. Now I don't think about it. It's just there when I open the zip.
JL
Jessica L.
Buyer's Agent · Portland, OR
Our broker made SEAREI mandatory after one of our listings was flagged at NWMLS. The audit trail answered every question the board had. We haven't had a compliance issue since. That was eight months ago and 200+ listings.
RK
Rachel K.
Managing Broker · Bellevue, WA
I photograph properties, not stage them. My clients were asking me to find a compliant staging solution. I point them to MLS Ready now. They upload my photos, get the compliance pack, done. It's made me a more complete service provider without adding any overhead to my workflow.
AP
Alex P.
Real Estate Photographer · San Diego, CA
Start now, no credit card required

The first listing is on us.

No card. No commitment. Upload your first photos, choose a style, get the staged photos and the compliance certificate. Forward the verify URL to your broker. If they don’t ask you to put SEAREI on every listing after that, we’ll be very surprised.

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