Leslie Berkman

Reporter, Riverside Press-Enterprise

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Reporter for the Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California

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California already leads the nation in home foreclosures, and there will be a lot more in the coming year.

Buying a Home after the Foreclosure Crisis

California already leads the nation in home foreclosures, and there will be a lot more in the coming year.

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