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You can't do a short sale without the lender's approval. If a short sale is possible, ask what documentation you'll need to seek approval. The typical short sale documentation package requires: 1  A hardship letter that explains why you can no longer repay your mortgage.ith a short sale, you accept an offer on your home that's less than what you owe on your mortgage and your lender forgives the remaining debt -- the difference between your mortgage balance and the net proceeds from the sale.
Short sales allow borrowers struggling to make their payments to put their homes on the market for less than they owe on the properties. When offers come in from buyers, the bank or mortgage company has to approve the deal. Lenders will only do that when a short sale costs less than foreclosing.