Timing the Real Estate Market

Robert Campbell's guide to understanding supple and demand in residential real estate markets is a must read for any investor, broker or professional services provider in real estate. While I believe that most homebuyers make purchases for reasons other than value speculation Robert's tools would provide them with a precise knowledge of where the real estate cycles are for the market in which they are making purchase and allow them to be comfortable about their decisions. Robert's methods do require a bit of thought and could involve some expense and time for data gathering but it is easy for anyone with a basic knowledge of MS Excel to use his methods and benefit. If not, he has an affordable solution. I read the book in a day and put it to work immediately in my home market. The results corraborted what I already knew about recent market history and gave me additional valuable insight that I was able to use to help my clients. I give this book my highest recommendation as a real estate broker with more than 30 years of experience in real estate investing and commercial real estate. Good job Robert!

This is a excellent book. The use of oscillators to fine tune buying real estate was a first for me. I am a futures trader so using charts and oscillators makes sence to me. Robert Campbell makes it easy reading for anyone. Here in Australia some of the data Robert uses is unavailable so we have to modifiy it a bit. In the USA I think it would be the best way to go about buying real estate.Timing any market is of the essence and Robert has wrote a extremely useful book on the subject.Robert takes a hard subject and makes it easy to understand a sign of a gifted author. I would rate this book 10/10. If you are interested in real estate you should buy this book.

This is an excellent book on learning the ins and outs of Real Estate Market Timing. It is informative, practical, and highly usable. Not only did it do a fantastic job of explaining the nuances of the Real Estate Boom-Bust cycle, but also more importantly it teaches you how to construct your own market charting indicators that are based on real estate "vital signs" which the author had done extensive research on. Moreover, the book also points out the common investment mistakes people make and offers plenty of explanations of early warning signs that any astute real estate investor would want to be aware of. This book is a must read for those who want to get a true feel of what the real estate market is telling you and then profit from it. Highly recommend!

First off, I just want to say that this is a wonderful book and has some really great concepts.The essence of "Timing the Real Estate Market" is stated on page 6: "The Campbell Method asks you to look at the market objectively, not emotionally. It requires you to step away from your own personal beliefs, opinions and biases about what you would like the market to do, and focus instead on what the market is telling you to do."Brilliant...this is not just great real estate investing advice...this is great investing advice...period.Mr. Campbell went on to state (page 97): "Real estate timing is not about buying a home at what you "think" is a good time -- or what you "think" is a good price -- when the chances of the market rising higher in the very near future are only so-so. This approach is like betting on the spin of the roulette wheel. Instead, you want to use The Campbell Method to buy a home not only when prices are low, but also at a time when probability is high that home prices will appreciate almost immediately."Then: "...once you buy a property -- whether it's a home you live in or a rental property, your entire focus must shift to the only thing that is within your control: knowing when to sell for the highest price."Loved the book and I'm looking forward to utilizing the techniques.

This book has turned me into a "believer"! At first I thought this book must have been written for the "homeowner" making the biggest investment of his life, and/or the institutional type of investment funds.Once I got into the book I began to realize that it was also for the "small potatoes" kind of individual investor. The type of individual investor who has the goal of "making money when you buy" or "make the money going into the deal". While this is a commendable goal, I can now see where profits can be made if one ALSO becomes friends with the trends. It's really quite valuable to know "exactly" the right time to buy or sell. This book goes into great detail on this concept.And the book shows how to gauge the Real Estate market for maximum profits, in a "step by step" manner.Campbell also illustrates the reasons for the trends, and the psychology behind the changes of direction, which I believe applies to ALL markets."Timing the Real Estate Market" shows how to be the "creator" of the "inside information" that it seems investors are always seeking.The four stages of Real Estate cycles and the 5 vital sign indicators are clearly explained, as are the 10 cardinal rules of the timing system.I am very impressed with Robert Campbell. Both with his accomplishments and his clearly understood method of timing the Real Estate market.I give this one a definite "thumbs up"!Brad Crouch