Abiud "Abi" Montes's (amontes) Blog

ENJOY THE 4TH OF JULYIndependence Day honors the Birthday of the United States of America and the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.    The 4th of July is an annual celebration to commemorate the courage and faith of ourfounding fathers in their pursuit of liberty. Don't ...

Memorial Day is a time to remember former & present service members.      Formerly known as Decoration Day the 30th day of May, 1868, was designated for the purpose of decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country. The foundation of our Nation was laid by Men & Women of t...

Abi is finding all the deals in South Florida for buying foreclosed properties. Nationwide, more than 2.3 million homeowners faced foreclosure proceedings last year, an 81 percent increase from 2007, with the worst yet to come as consumers grapple with layoffs, shrinking investment portfolios and...

THE SAILS LUXURY HOTEL YACHT MARINA Is Close to everything and far from nothing in Fort Lauderdale. The Sails Hotel, Marina, and Shops of Fort Lauderdale, Florida (8.5 acre site) is located on the Southeast corner of the 17th Street Causeway and the Intracoastal Waterway at one of the deepest cha...

Close to everything and far from nothing is how I explain Fort Lauderdale to clients, friends, and family.  It's been my Motto since I moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1994 and I plan on keeping that way. Now we have great news for Fort Lauderdale. The 8.5 acres at 2150 SW 17th St in Fort Lauderdale, ...

Many people in this country remember dates of things that changed history forever.   One day we must never forget is Sunday December 7, 1941.  Today marks the 67th anniversary of the Air Raid on Pearl Harbor. On December 7, 1941, Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harb...

December 7, 1941 is remembered as "a date which will live in infamy":   Pearl Harbor Day. Thousands of lives were lost, a major portion of America's Pacific fleet was in pieces and the U.S. was catapulted into war in the Pacific. Today, at the onshore "USS Arizona" Memorial Visitor Center, we can...

Florida Governor almost considered an executive order to mandate that banks temporarily stop foreclosing on homes during the holidays.   I guess it worked because early this week Florida's mortgage lenders have agreed to voluntarily halt new foreclosures against homeowners for the 45 days. Thank ...

110 N FEDERAL HY #632 in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 has just been reduced to $299,999 and the best part about it is that it's not a SHORT SALE. 101 North Federal Hwy the Waverly You must see this very unique and spacious condo at 101 N. Fed. Hwy #632. Its original floor plan was a 2 bedroom and 2 ...

I know it's a day latter but a friend of mine sent me this quote from a former President and I just wanted to share it with my Active Rain family. From Stuart:  Happy Birthday, Marines! I'm a day late as I was busy doing my 233 push-ups yesterday, as I'msure y'all did as well. Anyway, a friend se...