According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are a record number of homes sitting vacant. This is bad news for neighborhoods.

The residential real estate industry has set a number of dubious records during this housing slump. Now it’s set yet another: The number of homes sitting empty is higher than ever.

Think you’re having trouble selling your home in today’s struggling real estate market? Try selling a house that isn’t finished.

The number of vacant homes for sale in the United States hit an all-time high in the first quarter of the year.