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The Secret Life of Real Estate and Banking: How It Moves and Why Hardcover – 1 November 2008

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Real estate is sold as a much safer investment than the constantly fluctuating stock market. Share price volatility is compared unfavorably with the steadier and impressive gains made from real estate which is, we are told, 'as safe as houses'. This book details the cyclical nature of real estate.
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"Both exciting and timely. It provides detailed insight on how the addiction to land speculation became the foundation of the United States of America" --Progress Magazine, Australia



"Both exciting and timely. It provides detailed insight on how the addiction to land speculation became the foundation of the United States of America" --Progress Magazine, Australia

"I recommend you read Phil's book. It's one of the best books ever written on long-term real-estate cycles." --Harry S. Dent Jr., Senior Editor, Survive & Prosper

"Recounts the history of land speculation and the reasons for it from the early days of American settlement through to the present era." --Australian Investment Association

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Phillip J. Anderson is the founder and managing director of Economic Indicator Services, an economic forecasting service that specializes in business, commodity, and real estate cycles.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd (1 November 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0856832634
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0856832635
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.88 x 3.56 x 23.5 cm
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Phil Anderson is Managing Director of Economic Indicator Services (EIS)

website: www.businesscycles.biz

blog: http://businesscycles.wordpress.com/

an economic forecasting service operating out of London and Melbourne. EIS is the world’s foremost authority in the area of business, real estate and commodity cycles. Subscribers to the service are educated to the movements of these cycles in the economy, none more important than the real estate cycle.

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M. Hill
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in Australia on 25 September 2023
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Good book. thank you
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Tim Knight
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
Reviewed in Australia on 19 July 2023
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Vasili (Bill) Triantis
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting Read
Reviewed in Australia on 3 January 2023
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I am still reading through this book and really enjoying it and taking plenty of notes. You need to be interested in the topic and if you are, you will love this book.
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Ali
5.0 out of 5 stars A seriously good book that everyone should read.
Reviewed in Australia on 23 January 2023
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Learning about the land cycle and how it works changes everything. It explains everything you need to know about booms, busts and government intervention
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well read steve
5.0 out of 5 stars best value book ever
Reviewed in Australia on 21 September 2019
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I like that it is good value for money and a book that I will probably keep for ever for further reference
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Reviewed in Australia on 26 October 2020
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant experience throughout process
Reviewed in Australia on 15 May 2020
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5.0 out of 5 stars Life changing content
Reviewed in Australia on 4 January 2022
I read this book in 2010. I'm a real estate agent and investor. I borrowed what I learnt from this book and inserted it into a newsletter which I delivered to my farming area in 2010. The point I was making was property runs in cycles and whilst 2010 is a poor point in the cycle in Australia 'would n't it be great to hold say 5 investment properties worth around $500,000 each and watch them surge in value around 2020 to 2026 ' I further wrote, ' if each one went up 20% you would make half a million dollars in a year ' Now I didn't expect anyone would be interested and no one was but 5 years later I started buying again and got my 5 properties in time to watch them all rise by 20% this last year 2021 and still I am buying and still I'm expecting rises in value until 2024 to 2026.
Thank you Phil!
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Andrzej M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Unlocking the Mysteries Behind Financial Success
Reviewed in Canada on 23 January 2024
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The Secret Life of Real Estate and Banking' is a captivating exploration of the intricate web that shapes financial success in real estate. Philip J. Anderson delves into the hidden aspects of these industries, unraveling the mysteries that often elude the average investor. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a newcomer to real estate and banking, this book offers valuable insights and a fresh perspective. Anderson's writing is engaging and accessible, making complex concepts easy to grasp. A must-read for anyone looking to navigate the secrets behind building wealth in the world of real estate and banking
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Ed Cleaves
5.0 out of 5 stars Hidden Backbone of Macro Analysis
Reviewed in the United States on 1 October 2023
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Reading this book; enriched my understanding of the monetary history in the United States. The first three quarters of the book are a little dry; covering the historical evolution of banking and finance in the USA. The real value of this the book is unveiled in the final quarter of its contents; when Phil explains why the 18 year cycle occurs and how we can use it to forecast the future. A key insight for me was that, as the economy and productivity grows; profits flow into land speculation, which diverts capital investment away from productive businesses. Credit expansion; inflationary pressure and a subsequent decline in the economy; leads to the inevitable end of the land speculation and an overextended banking system, which then collapses. The whole cycle resets (boom/bust cycle). Phil also explains that the cycle includes a 14 year growth period and a 4 year collapse. Most intriguing was the way he linked the 14 year growth period to the historical, interest rate of 5% annually over the past 200 years and the time it takes for any investment to double with compounded growth (using the rule of 72). This coincidentally matched the time taken for all participants in private, pooled investment funds (historically) to all complete a full cycle; allowing all the members to acquire finance to buy a property. Equiped with this conceptual framework, I have a better understanding of macro analysis now; instead of just monitoring miscellaneous indicators like inflation, unemployment, debt to GDP levels, and the inverted yield curve etc.
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Alen
5.0 out of 5 stars A must buy
Reviewed in Germany on 3 April 2024
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Great and interesting book if you are interested in some truth about land and property market.
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Graham
5.0 out of 5 stars True economic cycle
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 January 2023
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knowledge worth knowing
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5.0 out of 5 stars He’s right buy the book
Reviewed in the United States on 16 December 2023
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A good history lesson and decent market knowledge.
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