Risks associated with real estate transactions include (Select Two.

Real estate transactions are vulnerable to ML/TF risks, particularly when there is limited transparency or unusual payment methods:

Cross-border purchases (A):“Purchases by foreign buyers, especially from high-risk jurisdictions, are a red flag for money laundering in the real estate sector.”(CAMS 6th Edition, Real Estate Money Laundering Risks; FATF, Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing through the Real Estate Sector, 2007)

Non-financed purchases (D):“Non-financed (all-cash) purchases can indicate the introduction of illicit funds into the financial system, bypassing the controls of mortgage lenders.”(CAMS 6th Edition, Real Estate ML/TF Risks)

Incorrect Options:

B: Purchasing in the name of a natural person is standard and not inherently risky.

C: Paying the true market price does not raise ML/TF risk.