2026-10-19 · CBC News
🔮 Rising use of AI-staged real estate photos raises questions about misleading homebuyers
In Ontario, virtual staging is governed under existing regulations around advertising
If you’ve been searching for a home in Ontario, you may have come across a listing where the furniture doesn't look quite right or where the size of the rooms is noticeably different in person than online.
Artificial intelligence is making it increasingly easy for real estate agents and sellers to virtually stage properties — adding furniture, artwork and decor to listing photos without physically moving a single item.
The technology offers an affordable way to help prospective buyers envision how they might use an empty space, and there are advertising rules in place to protect them. mixed
The Aporia