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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.
It is the responsibility of the listing agent to bring offers made on the home to the bank or mortgage company for their approval or rejection. All short sales are pending the mortgage companies approval. The listing agent is just announcing in the listing that itâs a short sale listing. If you make an offer for the property it may take weeks before you get confirmation that your offer has been accepted and your deposit will be tied up until you have confirmation.