What the FinCEN Real Estate Rule Fight Means After the 2026 Court Vacatur

FinCEN’s residential real estate reporting rule is in legal limbo after a federal district court vacated the rule in 2026. The rule was designed to require reporting on certain non-financed residential real estate transfers to legal entities and trusts. In practical terms, it would have affected many all-cash or privately financed residential real estate transfers … Read more

Foreign Buyers in U.S. Real Estate: Where International Demand Is Showing Up

Foreign buyers are returning to the U.S. residential real estate market, but international demand remains far below the peak years. NAR reported that foreign buyers purchased $56 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2024 through March 2025, up 33.2% from $42 billion in the prior period. International buyers purchased 78,100 existing homes, up … Read more