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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Implying that most are going to make the best of it...says we are all unhappy but making the best of it. I do not think this is true and you are way off base.
There may be a few others like you but to say most.....?

I agree. Back in the days when buyers had no customization choices and an hour two to decide on a home, TV was selling homes at an amazing pace. No one forced anyone to buy one of these. They could have shopped around the resales.

I am also an analytical person (CPA) with some industry knowledge of home builders. A developer must always work against the clock. Time - and the time value of $ - are crucial factors in their success or failure. Simply put - in order to allow customizations a developer will need to charge a huge premium to cover all the delays that come with building a non-standard home. As the market has slowed, TV has offered some upgrade choices - but keeping them very limited.

I guess I don't understand "what" it is that Rubicon thought would "get better."