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More recently, puerto rico s housing stock has been damaged due to hurricane maria, which devastated the island on september 20. A few days after hurricane maria leveled puerto rico, john a. The school is seen here in may 2019, after the building was. The disappearing schools of puerto rico the new york times. With point2 homes, you can easily browse through puerto rico single family homes for sale, townhouses, condos and commercial properties, and quickly get a general perspective on the real estate. What will happen to all the abandoned homes in puerto rico. I own real este in puerto rico, and although i want to invest in the states in the near future, i am looking for another property to buy now. Comprehensive housing market analysis for puerto rico hud user.
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