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We’re adding a new contributor today, regular commenter and long-time friend of BloodhoundBlog, Alex Cortez.<\/p>\nWe’re adding a new contributor today, regular commenter and long-time friend of BloodhoundBlog, Alex Cortez.<\/p>\n
Alex writes all around the RE.et, so you may know him from otherwhere. I’m mainly ignoring requests from people who say they want to write here, but Alex went beyond persistence in his campaign. More to the point, he’s already participating here.<\/p>\n
Here’s is Alex’s brief self-description:<\/p>\n
Alex is a real estate agent specializing in south Maui luxury real estate and investment properties. In his spare time, he enjoys being chased by his toddler son and wife, as well as learning to surf (even it if kills him, which is an inevitable fact).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
We can put him to the test when first he posts. In the mean time, please make him feel welcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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