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Short-sale guide

California Short Sale Process

A short sale is a lender-approved sale where proceeds may be less than the mortgage debt. It is not guaranteed, and it requires documents, pricing, offer review, and servicer approval.

Updated 2026-07-09

This portal is not foreclosure rescue, legal advice, tax advice, credit repair, or loan-modification service. Lender approval, postponement, debt forgiveness, and legal, tax, or credit outcomes are not guaranteed.

When it may fit

A short sale may fit when a normal sale cannot clear the payoff, arrears, liens, and selling costs before a foreclosure deadline.

What the lender reviews

The servicer usually reviews hardship, market value, offer terms, junior liens, title issues, and whether the proposed closing is better than other loss-mitigation paths.

What this portal does not do

This portal does not promise lender approval, debt forgiveness, credit results, foreclosure postponement, legal results, or tax results.

Frequently asked questions

Can a Realtor guarantee a short sale approval?

No. A short sale depends on lender or servicer approval and the facts of the file.

Should I keep talking to my lender?

Yes. Homeowners should keep communicating with the lender or servicer and get legal or housing-counselor help when needed.