TITLE-CASH-002Critical Risk
structuring
Red Flag
LLC or trust purchases residential real estate entirely in cash, with no mortgage financing, and the beneficial owners are not disclosed or are foreign nationals from high-risk jurisdictions.
Industry
Title & Escrow Companies
Transaction Type
cash
Customer Type
business entity
Category
Regulatory Source
Document:FinCEN RRE Advisory
Type:FinCEN Advisory
CFR Citation:31 CFR §1010.370
SAR Category:Beneficial ownership
FinCEN Key Term:Shell Company Purchase
Last Verified:2026-04-15
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