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Old 05-04-2020, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I don't know how The Villages finances construction, but interest rates are extremely low. So, it is a great time for a builder to borrow money and build. And, The Villages can control the supply of new houses by how many of them they release for sale. They may be able to build a lot of houses and keep them off the market for a few years, especially if they are not paying much interest on the loan.
Builders/Developers don't borrow and build for stockpiling inventory into the face of a downturn. Becomes very expensive to finance .
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