Housing purchases are on the rise in Prince George’s County, and so is the number of landlords.

It’s no secret that Prince George’s County has been one of the hardest hit areas of the country during the foreclosure crisis — but check out this map, courtesy the Wall Street Journal, which vividly depicts the county’s struggles.

Photo by Edward Hoover Foreclosure activity in the District of Columbia was down 39.31 percent in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same time last year, and down 16.58 percent from the previous quarter, according to the latest data from RealtyTrac. In March alone, foreclosures were down 12.36 percent compared to February, and down 52.44 from the same month in 2009. This is in direct contrast to the national trend, which saw…