Is it illegal in the state of Virginia to post a picture of another house instead of the actual house in a house for sale?

2015-04-21T10:22:36Z

awhile ago I was looking at houses and I found a house that was up for sale that had the picture of my aunt and uncle's house so I asked them and they said they were post their house to "show the area" is the misleading? and is it illegal?

2015-04-21T10:25:00Z

they did not post that it wasn't the actual house

Branden2015-04-21T10:25:33Z

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yes, that's illegal anywhere, it's considered fraud.

notned2015-04-21T10:21:36Z

That's illegal everywhere. You could get away with it by posting "this is not the actual home for sale, to be used as reference or illustrative purposes only" near the picture

Suhail2015-04-21T10:38:30Z

thats illegal everywhere!! false advertising, fraud, and if you dont have permission to use the pic of the other house thats a few more lawsuits for you

okiknowit2015-04-21T10:28:56Z

Did you buy the house because of the picture? If not, how are you damaged?

WRG2015-04-21T14:11:22Z

That would be false advertising and illegal.