by AdrianaAMLP | Oct 10, 2025
Effective from October 10, 2025, to February 28, 2026, the renewal maintains the existing geographic coverage and purchase thresholds—$300,000 in most areas and $50,000 in Baltimore City and County. The extension bridges the gap until the new Residential Real Estate...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | May 24, 2025
This move targets high-value properties held through offshore companies in secrecy jurisdictions, highlighting increasing international cooperation to trace and restrict assets connected to alleged embezzlement and political corruption. The freezing orders prevent the...
by AdrianaAMLP | Apr 14, 2025
The GTOs apply to select counties in 15 states and D.C., with no changes to jurisdictional coverage or purchase price thresholds ($300,000, or $50,000 in Baltimore). The renewal supports efforts to track illicit funds and criminal activity in the real estate...
by AdrianaAMLP | Mar 26, 2025
OREO Index shows that no country meets ideal standards for preventing money laundering in real estate, with 10 of 24 jurisdictions scoring below 5 out of 10. Key weaknesses include poor access to ownership data and insufficient anti-money laundering safeguards,...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Mar 14, 2025
The findings suggest that transparency measures have increased the cost of anonymous investments. However, the study also points to challenges in full implementation, as some investors continue to hide their ownership. The report underscores the need for stronger...
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