Ask just about any Realtor about seeing a short sale and you might get the response "I'd rather cut my arms off rather than work on another short sale". They are laborious from both sides of the transaction, take a long, long time and could get foreclosed in the process. So why bother? Although a short sale is not for everyone, especially not for a buyer who has a time limit for moving. A short sale can provide a win, win for all parties involved. For the buyer, a home that is more than likely (3 comments)