Magnolia Title Company, LLC

05/28/2026

🚨📢‼️FINCEN Real Estate Reporting Rule Vacation Appealed, Additional FINCEN Guidance

As previously reported, on March 19, 2026 the U.S. District Court in Flowers Title Companies, LLC v.
Bessent (E.D. Texas, Case No. 6:25-cv-127-JDK) entered its order vacating the FINCEN Real Estate
Reporting Rule.

FINCEN has now formally appealed that ruling to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeal, and on May 18th issued some comforting guidance.

• They reconfirmed that Reporting persons are not currently required to file Real Estate Reports
with FinCEN and are not subject to liability if they fail to do so while the court’s order remains in
force; and
• That if the court’s order is overturned, they will not be requiring the filing of reports for
transactions that closed while the court’s order was in effect.
• If the order is overturned, FinCEN will provide further guidance on when reporting will be required.

05/26/2026

Nothing Bundt appreciation for our wonderful clients! 🍰 Out popping by with something sweet and a reminder that we’re always here for your title needs 🏡

05/21/2026

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More resources on FinCEN and verifying that reporting is not currently required and will NOT be required retroactively if reinstated.

Earlier this week, FinCEN released a few revised FAQs related to the Residential Real Estate Rule (the RRE) and FinCEN’s appeal of the court order revoking the RRE. Most of those revisions were nothing new. However, one did give clarity to previously unclear guidance. That question was, “If the order is overturned, will reporting persons be required to retroactively file Real Estate Reports for transfers that otherwise would have been reportable while the order was in effect?”

FinCEN confirmed not only that those required to file reports pursuant to the RRE are not currently required to do so, but that no retroactive reports would be required if the RRE was upheld on appeal and the order vacating the RRE was set aside. Instead, FinCEN will issue additional guidance at that time on when reporting will be required.

Again, during the appeal of the court order revoking the RRE, agents do not need to collect information required by the RRE until such time as the RRE has been reinstated. Please contact your TRG underwriting counsel if you have further questions.



The full FAQ set from FinCEN may be found at:

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05/21/2026

Mary is representing at the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association golf tournament today, working a hole with the Cape Fear Professional Women in Building Council ladies this morning. ⛳🛺🏌

05/21/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor the sacrifices made by those who served our country. Our office will be closed on Monday, May 25, and will reopen on Tuesday, May 26. Let us take a moment to reflect on the importance of freedom and the responsibility to protect it. 🎖️🪖🥀🫡🤍

05/20/2026

📢📢FinCEN Guidance Update‼️‼️

1. What is the status of the Residential Real Estate (RRE) Rule?
2. Are reporting persons currently required to file Real Estate Reports?
3. If the order is overturned, will reporting persons be required to retroactively file Real Estate Reports for transfers that otherwise would have been reportable while the order was in effect?

For more information: www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs

Click the link below for answers 👇⬇️

05/01/2026

FAQ Friday
⚖️ Standard vs. enhanced (quick comparison)

Got questions? Drop them below 👇

04/28/2026

Sharing the sweetest local finds today 🍅🍓✨ Fresh heirloom tomatoes, sandwich fixings, and juicy strawberries from Stone Ridge Farm Market and State Farmers Market — nothing beats farm-fresh goodness!

Grateful for community, sunshine, and simple moments like these 💛
— Magnolia Title Company

04/27/2026

FinCEN Rule Rollercoaster: What Agents Need to Know

FinCEN’s real estate rule faces legal turmoil. Learn what conflicting court rulings mean and how agents should respond now.