While the nation faces an affordable housing shortage, 14.5 million homes are currently sitting empty, a new study found.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vacant properties in Detroit. Vacant housing can conjure up images of run-down homes, overgrown lawns, or boarded-up buildings.

America has no shortage of vacant homes — but that doesn't mean buyers have more homes to choose from.A new LendingTree ...