Habitat built it, no one wants it

ST. PETERSBURG - The house is neat and new, with three bedrooms, white concrete walls and a pretty lawn. And no family searching for a deal could ask for a more generous seller: Habitat for Humanity.

But it seems Habitat can't find a buyer willing to live in Bartlett Park, even in a brand new house that comes with a zero percent interest loan. Full Story »

Posted by Bill Mitchell

See All Reviews »

Review

Bob McInnis
4.1
by Bob McInnis - Oct. 1, 2008

A story about an unwanted house would usually focus on the perceived value but the real story is why HH would build in an area where no one wants to live. I though they only built with partner families who contributed with sweat equity. Sounds like they got ahead of themselves.

See All Reviews »

Bob's Rating

Overall
4.1

Good
from 7 answers
Quality
4.3
Fairness
4.0
Information
4.0
Sourcing
4.0
Context
5.0
Popularity
3.0
Recommendation
4.0
Credibility
4.0
More How our ratings work »