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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN’) has postponed the compliance date for its “Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule” to March 1, 2026. The rule is designed to increase transparency in the U.S. residential real estate market and to combat money laundering. Starting March 1, 2026, real estate transactions that qualify as a “reportable transfer” will need to comply with FinCEN’s reporting requirements.

What is a “Reportable Transfer”?

A ‘”reportable transfer” occurs when all of the following criteria are met: