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The Latest on Sacramento’s Response to the LA Wildfires

By T. Robert Finlay, Esq. While many may argue that the politicians in Sacramento did not do enough to prevent the LA fires, one thing is sure – they are very active now, trying to legislate ways to help those impacted by January’s devasting fires.  Some of these...

Handling Insurance Claims From The Lender’s Perspective

By T. Robert Finlay, Esq. and Gino D. Palmieri, Esq.There is much uncertainty surrounding the recent wildfires that have devastated many properties in Southern California communities.  As efforts begin to rebuild the destruction and loss caused by the fires, many...

Summarizing DRE Regulations For Brokers and Private Lenders

When it comes to mortgage loans, California has extensive restrictions and limitations for brokers arranging these loans. The California Department of Real Estate (“DRE”) oversees licensing for brokers, as well as additional rules and regulations brokers must follow...

Distressed Property Trends: Restaurants

From Mom-and-Pop's to Mega Chains - The Economic Strain on California's Dining IndustryThis article was written before the Los Angeles wildfires devastated the region.George Marshall, owner of Vivian’s Millennium Café in Studio City, California, never imagined that...

AB 238 and the SoCal Wildfires

Many CMA members have asked what to expect as far as regulatory and legislative action regarding to the recent wildfire disaster and FEMA Declaration in the Los Angeles and Ventura County areas. We now have information on Assembly Bill 238 introduced by the California...