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Homebuilders Ryland [RYL
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Here's the key for the homebuilders. They need to:
-reduce inventory to generate cash
-raise capital
Capital raising is likely, because they are not generating enough cash flow to fund their public debt that is coming due.
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Expect more builders to default on their loans, so banks will own more real estate assets, which they will sell at a deep discount.
Already, builders with February quarter ends -- KB Home [KBH
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