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Nuts & Bolts of FinCEN Residential Real Estate Rule Requirements
Effective March 1, 2026, the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) new law goes into effect that requires certain residential real estate transactions be reported to the federal government. Lawyers are subject to the reporting requirement
We will include a WalkThrough the Flowcharts to Determine What Transactions are Reportable and Determining What Must Be Gathered Using FinCEN’s Fileable Form.
Objectives & Background - Purpose of CLE - Why FinCEN’s RRER matters - Case context: money-laundering examples - Overview of rule impact on Indiana transactions
Using the Flowchart: Is the Transaction Reportable? - Step 1: Residential transaction - Steps 2–3: Non-financed? AML program? - Step 4: Buyer type - Step 5: Seller exemptions - Step 6: Buyer exemptions - Common Indiana scenarios
Documenting Exemptions: Certifications & Best Practices - ALTA Buyer Certification overview - Seller & Buyer exemption categories - Methods for obtaining certifications - Certification language & liability - 5‑year storage rules
Completing the FinCEN RRER Form - Part I – Reporting person - Part II – Property information - Part III – Buyer information - Part IV – Seller information - Part V – Payment information - Dynamic form behavior & validation - Common errors and fixes
Tools, Workflows & Pitfalls - Information gathering methods - Avoiding re‑keying and UPL concerns - Reasonable‑reliance checklist - Workflow integration tips - Practical hypotheticals - Indiana-specific attendee questions - Key reminders & resources To receive CLE credit for an ICLEF produced On-Demand or LIVE WEBCAST seminars, you must watch the program in its entirety. ICLEF is unable to award partial CLE credit for remote viewing of seminars. You will have 30 days from the date of purchase to complete your ICLEF distance learning seminar. If you are unable to complete the LIVE WEBCAST program on the scheduled date of the seminar, ICLEF will place a copy of the ON DEMAND version of the program in your ICLEF Online Account three (3) to five (5) business days after the LIVE WEBCAST concludes. Please call or email ICLEF should you have further questions (317) 637-9102 oriclef@iclef.org
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