Audio CD
Publisher: Random House Audio; Abridged edition (March 7, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0739324268
ISBN-13: 978-0739324264
Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 1 x 4.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
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David Bach came to fame as another of Oprah's protégées. He is another self-appointed financial guru that caters all those millions of Americans that haven't figured out yet that is better to save than to get the balance of your credits cards thru the roof.He publishes about one book a year with different title and cover but same content, just know that if you have read "The Automatic Millionaire" or others there is no need for you to buy this book, there is nothing new here.All things being fair he has offered in the past good and common sense financial advice, all that ends here with "The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner". The advice is bias; we know that Bach is now readily accepting endorsements from banks and financial institutions of the likes of Wells Fargo. This is also one book centered on the "glamour" of real state. Just makes it look so easy; but reality is that not everybody is prepared to invest on real state, the risks are tremendous and of course this book does not cover them deep enough.It also states that owning is cheaper than renting, which it's true in most cases, but then again, check your financial situation before jumping to ownership and make sure you can handle it. By owning your expenses will increase and possibly double, apart from down payment and mortgage payments, you will have to pay insurance, taxes, trash removal, sewer, water, maintenance, utilities (if you move from a condo to a house this bill may be up to ten times higher than it used to be), and the list goes on, so understand what you are getting into and make sure your monthly cash flow can handle it.The most concerning part of the book is the one devoted to the different types of mortgages.
David Bach is very much a traditional investment adviser. He believes that over the long haul one can make a fair amount of money by saving and holding on to your investments. In this book, he makes a strong case that, by buying homes to live in, buying up, and obtaining rental properties, you can do very well for yourself. Ultimately, you can become a millionaire.Still, had you followed Bach's advice in 2005, when this book was written, you would likely be deeply in debt now with no chance to even refinance and take advantage of lower rates. That is because the real estate market was in serious straits in 2005 and Bach, despite his reservations about 0 down mortgages (30% of the market the previous year) and interest only loans (a similar percentage) was overly optimistic about real estate. As an investment, it had "never" experienced a year over year decline, he noted, citing national figures. (Nothing like 4 consecutive contrary years to suggest a problem with the initial stat!) Sure, if you are able to hold on through the current economic crisis, then in a decade or so, you will come out ahead, but in the meantime, it would help if your investment advisor could tell the difference between cycles in real estate and a bubble brought on by irresponsible government policies and banks that were more than eager to accommodate them. Indeed, Bach suggests that one of the reasons real estate will continue to go up is because subprime mortgages are so common now (2005). Talk about a serious misreading of the market!But once you get past the hype, a fair amount of the advice in this book is valuable. Bach does give good suggestions for saving up a down payment, finding a good mortgage and a good real estate agent.
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