Buying an abandoned property can be a bargain for homebuyers—if you can actually find such a property. Properties that are unclaimed by their owners are potential low-cost purchases that might be ...

An Oklahoma City developer bought a storied ranch with plans to clear it and build apartments, offices and retail. Years ...

Would you be willing to invest in an abandoned property without ever setting foot inside? For any adventurous buyers willing to take on that kind of gamble, a world of opportunity awaits, including ...

The houses are worn by weather and time, photographed in isolation like forgotten monuments. They have a haunted feel: Windows are boarded on Victorian-era turrets; paint flakes off the towering ...