Nef Cortez is a California licensed Real Estate Broker. He first obtained his salesperson's license in 1976, and then earned his Broker's license in 1984. Mr Cortez has worked in the real estate industry as a salesman, manager, loan officer, and owner of Real Estate and Mortgage Brokerages. He has also served in various committees and offices of Realtor Associations. Mr Cortez is also multilingual, with proficiencies in Spanish.

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