COVID-19: AB 828 Paul Herrera #692

Aaron and Bruce Norris are joined again this week by Paul Herrera. Paul is the Government Affairs Director for the Inland Valley Association of Realtors. Paul serves as an advocate for realtors on local issues, helping to preserve and protect property rights and the value of homeownership. His unique experience includes an award-winning journalism career with newspapers in Florida and California. He covered real estate, small business, the aviation business, and the confluence of government policy, politics, and business. 

Paul will be answering their questions and giving his update on the coronavirus and, specifically, AB828, what it is, areas of concern, where it currently stands, the ecosystem of how the money would flow, where people can go to get more information on this, and much more on the real estate radio show and video.   

The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669.  For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.

Resources:

The Norris Group Resources
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
EDD.gov

AB-828 Temporary moratorium on foreclosures and unlawful detainer actions: coronavirus (COVID-19)
California Apartment Association

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