Documents that will be required for a Seller to do a sort sale.

Joe Iuliucci
Jun 14, 2025By Joe Iuliucci
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Documents Needed for a Short Sale

To begin the short sale process, your lender will require the following documents. If any of these items are unavailable, you may include a brief letter of explanation in their place:

-Most recent 30 days of income documentation (pay stubs or other proof of income)
-60 days of recent bank statements
-Tax returns from the past two years
-Current mortgage statement showing the loan account number
-Hardship letter explaining your financial situation
-If the homeowner has passed away, please also include:  A copy of the death certificate Letters of Administration naming the personal representative of the estate