For them, an empty condo is a store of value, much like gold, another asset that performs no practical function besides retaining its worth.

对他们来说，空置的房子可以存储价值，就像黄金，除了保留了它的价值以外没有实际功能。

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And much like gold or silver, real estate tends to appreciate in value, yielding a dependable financial return over time to achieve financial wealth.

而且房地产和黄金白银一样会增值，长时间下来便能产生可靠的财务回报，创造财富。

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If something happened in a place like Pakistan versus India - where you have two people who are very much gold and silver oriented then you probably would see a reaction.

如果像在巴基斯坦和印度这种地方发生战争，两国人民均持有大量黄金和白银，这时你就会看到你要的反应了。

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