In an effort to curb money laundering in residential real estate transactions, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) enacted the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers rule (the “Rule”), which imposes extensive reporting requirements for certain non-financed residential real estate transactions. This post provides a high-level overview of the Rule and discusses a
Congress has passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, HR 6644. The bill contains dozens of provisions to address America’s ongoing housing affordability crisis. Chief among the provisions is Title X, Home-Ownership for Main Street America, which institutes a 15-year ban on Large Institutional Investors from purchasing “or enter[ing] into a contract to directly
The Colorado General Assembly has recently passed (and the Governor signed into law) Senate Bill 26-001, “Workforce Housing & Housing Tax Credit”, with the intent of increasing financial flexibility and county authority to promote workforce housing, low-income housing, and general housing needs.
SB 26-001 grants a board of county commissioners the power to sell any
In today’s real estate market—defined by rising prices, tightening credit, and limited inventory—alternative transaction models have emerged alongside traditional home sales. One such model is being implemented by Denver-based FulHouse, Inc. (fulhouse.io), which combines elements of real estate transactions with sweepstakes-style entry systems. Under the FulHouse model, consumers have the opportunity to “purchase”
On January 20, 2026, the White House issued an Executive Order titled Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers that aims to address concerns about large institutional investors acquiring single-family homes.
The order lays out a clear policy objective: to preserve the supply of single-family homes for families and individual owner-occupants, reframing the