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Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 29, 2024. It took effect on December 1, 2025.

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What the agency says

FinCEN is issuing a final rule to require certain persons involved in real estate closings and settlements to submit reports and keep records on certain non-financed transfers of residential real property to specified legal entities and trusts on a nationwide basis. Transfers made directly to an individual are not covered by this rule. This rule describes the circumstances in which a report must be filed, who must file a report, what information must be provided, and when a report is due. These reports are expected to assist the U.S. Department of the Treasury, law enforcement, and national security agencies in addressing illicit finance vulnerabilities in the U.S. residential real estate sector, and to curtail the ability of illicit actors to anonymously launder illicit proceeds through transfers of residential real property, which threatens U.S. economic and national security.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-19198
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Treasury Department; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Published: August 29, 2024
Takes effect: December 1, 2025
Dates: Effective December 1, 2025.
Regulation ID (RIN): 1506-AB54
Topics: Administrative practice and procedure; Aliens; Authority delegations (Government agencies); Bankruptcy; Brokers; Buildings and facilities; Business and industry; Citizenship and naturalization; Condominiums; Cooperatives; Courts; Crime; Currency; Electronic filing; Estates; Fair housing; Federal home loan banks; Foreign investments in U.S.; Foundations; Holding companies; Home improvement; Homesteads; Housing; Indians; Indians-law; Indians-tribal government; Insurance companies; Investigations; Investment companies; Law enforcement; Lawyers; Legal services; Low and moderate income housing; Mortgage insurance; Mortgages; Penalties; Privacy; Real property acquisition; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Securities; Small businesses; Taxes; Terrorism; Trusts and trustees
Significant: Yes, under Executive Order 12866
Pages: 37

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