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FinCEN final rules seek to stop criminals laundering money via home sales

Image of a real estate "For sale" sign in front of residential property.
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FinCEN issues its final rules to safeguard residential real estate and investment adviser sectors from illicit financing activity.

Rules have been finalized that require any one of a limited set of real-estate professionals who close or settle non-financed transfers of US residential properties to legal entities or trusts to share details of those transactions with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

Effective December 1, 2025, the rules target

Both rules