The fastest way to lose trust in a real estate listing is promising rooms or features that don’t exist or are digitally altered without disclosure. For example, falsely adding square footage, new windows, or walls causes buyers to feel deceived. Misleading photos lead to listing flags, cancellations after showings, and negative reviews. Maintaining trust requires honest photos paired with originals and transparent virtual staging to show possibilities without concealment, preserving agent credibility and buyer confidence in the transaction.