InfoSight Spotlight: FinCEN reissues real estate Geographic Targeting Orders for 12 metropolitan areas

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently announced the renewal of its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) that requires U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons behind shell companies used in all-cash purchases of residential real estate. The purchase amount threshold remains $300,000 for each covered metropolitan area. GTOs continue to provide valuable data on […]

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently announced the renewal of its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) that requires U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons behind shell companies used in all-cash purchases of residential real estate. The purchase amount threshold remains $300,000 for each covered metropolitan area.

GTOs continue to provide valuable data on the purchase of residential real estate by persons possibly involved in various illicit enterprises. Reissuing the GTOs will further assist in tracking illicit funds and other criminal or illicit activity, as well as inform FinCEN’s future regulatory efforts in this sector.

Today’s GTOs cover certain counties within the following major U.S. metropolitan areas: Boston; Chicago; Dallas-Fort Worth; Honolulu; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Miami; New York City; San Antonio; San Diego; San Francisco; and Seattle.

FinCEN appreciates the continued assistance and cooperation of the title insurance companies and the American Land Title Association in protecting the real estate markets from abuse by illicit actors.

Any questions about the Orders should be directed to the FinCEN Resource Center at FRC@FinCEN.gov .

Frequently Asked Questions about these GTOs.

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