Treasury releases proposed rule for reporting all-cash luxe sales
Real estate professionals who handle closings and settlements will need to file a report to the Treasury when an all-cash residential sale is made to shell companies, trusts and legal entities
Miami luxury agent sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for PPP fraud
Daniela Rendon was sentenced after having misused hundreds of thousands of dollars in pandemic relief funds for her own luxury purchases, according to reports
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 21
Tighter federal regulations coming to luxury real estate market soon
The US Treasury Department is poised to enact expanded reporting measures on luxury home sales, putting an end to anonymous purchases that have enabled oligarchs, terrorists and others
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 11
Fed, other regulators crack down on money laundering
Five agencies this week called on lenders to adopt new techniques to root out illicit financial activities
by Lew Sichelman Dec 4
What the new cash buyer rules mean for you
In some cities, most cash sales will have to be reported to regulators
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 28
Newport Beach couple charged with $5.9M real estate fraud
The couple is accused of taking out equity on homes they don't own and buying a Land Rover
by Patrick Kearns Jul 27
All-cash transactions in Miami further under microscope
New regulations predicted to minimally impact Miami's residential sales volume
by Erik Pisor Mar 21
Are foreigners stashing billions in US real estate?
The US real estate market has increasingly become a hotbed for financial alchemy
by Octavio Nuiry Sep 29
19 red flags to detect money laundering
Protect yourself from being part of an illegal transaction
by David Redic May 21
International real estate agents could face 'onerous' anti-terrorism and money laundering regs
ICREA: Agents shouldn't have to do 'due diligence' on parties they don't represent
by OPP Connect May 23
IRS' bitcoin guidance turns every transaction into a reportable capital gain or loss at tax time
Federal judge hands down 4-year sentence for money laundering
by Inman Aug 29
Suspects include Redfin agent, CEO for property-search portal
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 29
Money laundering harder to spot than mortgage fraud
by Inman May 1