Lennar has purchased finished homesites in 11 distressed communities in the Portland area.

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Think of it this way: Distressed homes are the leading area of activity in housing now as they have been for the past months.

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Since 2009 he has diversified out of stocks somewhat by buying distressed real estate mostly in the Sacramento area, where he lives with his wife Maria.

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Still, researchers believe this area of medicine deserves exploration because treatment of distressed moods can make a difference.

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Single-family home prices for the Miami metro area rose about 11% in 2012 (including distressed homes), according to CoreLogic.

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In what was a positive spin on recent real estate news, the number of homes sold has increased in the area but buyers have been mostly investors looking to rent the homes they are buying at distressed prices.

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