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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.
A short sale is when you sell the property for less than what is owed, and the lender agrees to the sale - sometime writing off the balance entirely and sometimes coming after you for the balance. Either way, this shortage is reported as bad debt, and it can remain reported as such for at least 7 years, depending on how it is reported, etc.