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How to File a Real Estate Report: Step by Step
This article sets out the steps involved in preparing and filing a Real Estate Report, from confirming that a transfer is reportable through filing, confirmation, ...
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Non-Financed Transfers Under the Real Estate Rule
The term “non-financed” is the most frequently misread element of the Real Estate Rule. It is not limited to all-cash purchases. This article explains how ...
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Recordkeeping Requirements Under the Real Estate Rule
The Real Estate Rule imposes a limited but strict recordkeeping obligation. This article identifies which records must be retained, which parties must retain them, and ...
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Penalties and Liability Under the Real Estate Rule
The Real Estate Report is a Bank Secrecy Act filing, and failures to comply carry the same civil and criminal penalties that apply to other ...
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When a Transferee Won’t Provide the Required Information
A Real Estate Report cannot be completed without information that only the transferee can supply. This article explains FinCEN’s position when a transferee withholds that ...
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The Real Estate Report: Questions From Entity and Trust Buyers
Buyers acquiring residential property through a legal entity or trust are often the last to learn about the Real Estate Report and the first to ...
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If the Real Estate Rule Is Reinstated: Scenarios and Preparation
The Residential Real Estate Rule is vacated, but the litigation is not over. This article explains where the appeals stand, the outcomes they could produce, ...
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Exempt Entities and Trusts Under the Real Estate Rule
Not every transfer to an entity or trust is reportable. FinCEN exempts a defined set of regulated parties from the definitions of transferee entity and ...
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Real Estate Report Filing Deadlines
The Real Estate Report has a single filing deadline defined by reference to two dates. This article explains how the deadline is calculated, illustrates it ...
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Designation Agreements Under the Real Estate Rule
A designation agreement allows the parties to a closing to reassign responsibility for filing the Real Estate Report. This article explains how designation agreements work, ...
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Beneficial Ownership Under the Real Estate Rule
Identifying beneficial owners is the most demanding part of preparing a Real Estate Report. This article explains who qualifies as a beneficial owner of a ...
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Is the FinCEN Real Estate Report Still Required in 2026?
Real estate professionals who handle closings for legal entities and trusts are asking a direct question: is the FinCEN Real Estate Report currently required? As ...
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