U.S. : rising vacancy estate

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the vacancy rate of properties in the United States have increased slightly, rising to the third quarter to 18.8 million unoccupied homes, against 18.4 million in the third quarter of 2008.

The vacancy rate includes foreclosures, properties for sale and vacant properties.

Most vacant property had been reached in the first quarter of 2009 with 18.95 million vacancies.