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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.
1 If the seller refuses, then a short sale may fall through even if the seller has approved the sale.  The approving lender will rarely agree to pay for any extras that a regular seller would normally agree to. This could mean higher closing costs for the buyer. The buyer will need to shoulder those costs.