Our home was built on land that has been vacant for many, many years. The neighbors don't remember what used to be here. I am trying to find out what may have been here years ago.

My family and I think something may have happened on this land. Our house is brand new, no one has lived in our home but us. Lately, we have been experiencing some "strange" happenings. Footsteps, sweet smells, shadows and the home alarm being set off for no reason. My kids think the home is haunted. Things sometimes get moved, I have had a picture fall from the wall.

Could anyone help me??

Thanks!

N0help4u

Brand new houses can be haunted because the ghost is not confined or limited to material things. People have mistakenly thought they could tear down a haunted house to get rid of the spirit only to find out it is still there after they spent money tearing down and rebuilding a 'new' house.
You can check with the library or the deeds office or maybe the property assessment office in your county court house and they can tell you where you could find information. Sometimes libraries or old newspapers might also have something. You can also ask old people that have lived in the area all their life.

FlyYakker

Look also for geological characteristics. Are you near a fault line, say. Was/is there some geological characteristic that could cause gases to be emitted, causing odors? etc.

Also consider construction of the house. A new house may be settling, emitting noises and perhaps causing objects to fall.