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FinCEN Issues Proposed Reporting Form for Residential Real Estate Deals

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As we previously blogged, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Center (“FinCEN”) published Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers (“Final Rule”) regarding residential real estate. The Final Rule,...more

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FinCEN Issues Final Rule: Implications for Real Estate Money Laundering

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the United States Department of Treasury, has issued a new investment advisor rule to protect residential real estate from illicit finance, such as money...more

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Federal Agencies Finalize Reconsideration of Value Guidance

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A group of federal agencies have finalized reconsideration of value (ROV) guidance for residential real estate valuations. The agencies are the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),...more

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Diverse Group Expresses Support for Bills to Limit Trigger Leads

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As previously reported, bills were introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R. 7297) and U.S. Senate (S. 3502) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to curtail the practice of trigger leads with mortgage...more

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FinCEN's Proposed Streamlined SAR -- The Real Estate Report

On February 16, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a proposed rule addressing “Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers.” The proposed rule would, among other...more

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Los Angeles Faces Potential Repeal of 'Mansion Tax'

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The City of Los Angeles ULA Tax—a new city tax on certain real estate transactions, commonly referred to as the “mansion tax”—may be invalidated through the November 2024 election....more

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Bills To Curtail Trigger Leads Introduced in Congress

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Bills have been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R. 4198) and the U.S. Senate (S. 3502) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to curtail the practice of trigger leads with mortgage loans....more

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Updates on Florida Law Restricting Foreign Ownership of Real Property: Proposed Rules and Shen v. Simpson

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SB 264 (Chapter No. 2023-33, Laws of Florida) - which restricts some individuals and entities associated with China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, and Syria from owning certain real property in Florida - has...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - October 2023 # 4

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

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Expansion of Montgomery County ROFR

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County Council President Evan Glass introduced Expedited Bill 38-23 to modify the Montgomery County, Maryland (County) right of first refusal (ROFR) law to permit the County to assign its ROFR rights to a “qualified entity.”...more

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Federal Agencies Propose Reconsideration of Value Guidance

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A group of federal agencies have proposed reconsideration of value (ROV) guidance for residential real estate valuations. The agencies are the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),...more

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Proposed CFIUS Rules Would Delay Determination with Respect to Excepted Foreign States

The “excepted foreign state” definition in the CFIUS rules operates together with other relevant terms to exclude from CFIUS’s jurisdiction covered investments by certain foreign persons who meet certain criteria establishing...more

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CFIUS Jurisdiction over Real Estate Transactions Expanded: Foreign Investors Should Take Notice

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The Trump administration continues to expand the powers of the US government to block foreign investment in the U.S. on national security grounds. In 1975, President Gerald Ford established the Committee on Foreign Investment...more

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CFIUS Proposed Regulations – Evolution Toward Broad Foreign Investment Screening Continues Apace

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has published proposed regulations that, when finalized, will...more

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