Distressed sales hit home prices in Greater Des Moines, nation
Home prices, including distressed sales, declined by 2 percent in September from the same time last year in Greater Des Moines, according to real estate research firm CoreLogic Inc. Excluding distressed sales, year-over-year prices declined by 0.7 percent during that time. Nationwide, prices have dropped 4.1 percent since September 2010, according to a news release.