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The “graying” of the U.S. population will have broad effects on the country’s housing markets, from increased demand for affordable housing and rentals to changing home ownership demographics, according to a new report.

The Bipartisan Policy Center recently released its projections for the national market in “Demographic Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Housing Markets,” a 52-page report we have summarized in this multimedia presentation:

As short sales become more common, it’s important that real estate investors become familiar with the process.

RealtyTrac, which tracks and studies foreclosure listings nationwide, has compiled a simplified version of the steps involved in a short sale, in which a lender agrees to accept less than what is owed on a house from a buyer, often as a way to avoid the often lengthy and expensive foreclosure process.

Here’s a quick checklist of the process, with information from the RealtyTrac blog:

What do you think? Is this helpful? Are you ready to start making more short-sale offers? Let us know:

Check out the highlights and all the faces of the April 2012 Armando Montelongo VIP Bus Tour by clicking the arrow in the box below to see a slide show.

You also can see the photos, complete with captions, at our Flickr site.

If you were there, be sure to check and see if you made the collection. Enjoy!

Look like fun? It’s twice as educational…leave your thoughts below:

Here’s our newest YouTube playlist, with students talking about how Armando’s real estate educational program has changed their lives:

Feel free to leave your comments below:

When it comes to the social media team at the Armando Montelongo Companies, we like to believe we’re sociable. We like you. We hope you like us, too, on all our social media channels.

We’re always looking for better ways to connect with you, too. That’s why we’re launching our own little presence on the iPhone.

And it’s easy to install, too. Here’s how:

 
Click on the icons to find out about social media at the Armando Montelongo Companies: