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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has introduced a new rule effective March 1, 2026 requiring reporting for certain residential real estate transactions to combat money laundering and other illicit financial activity. But what sorts of...
A Strategy Law Guide for Real Estate Lawyers and Business Lawyers in San Jose FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule: Why Legal Guidance Matters The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has adopted sweeping new reporting requirements that will affect a broad range of...
Disputes over boundaries and property lines are among the most frequent (and most contentious) disputes in real estate law. Whether they involve residential neighborhoods or commercial real estate, boundary disputes represent substantial challenges for property owners. Knowing your legal options is critical to protect...
For a number of years, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has employed Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) to pinpoint areas where all-cash purchases of real estate could conceivably be at risk for money laundering or other suspicious financial conduct....
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has released an expansive Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule which represents one of the biggest changes to ever hit real estate professionals from a regulatory standpoint. Initially scheduled to...
By Jason Murai, Esq. Sacramento, CA – As part of its efforts to protect the public and ensure fairness in the real estate industry, the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) urges real estate professionals and consumers to be informed of the most common...