ALERT: On March 19, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order vacating the Residential Real Estate Rule. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in conjunction with the Department of Justice, has appealed the decision. While the court’s order remains in force, reporting persons are not required to file Real Estate Reports with FinCEN and are not subject to liability if they fail to do so.
The Department of the Treasury has long recognized that the illicit use of residential real estate threatens U.S. economic and national security and can disadvantage those that seek to compete fairly in the U.S. real estate market. This reporting requirement is designed to increase transparency in the U.S. residential real estate sector and to combat and deter money laundering.
