As the recent problems with the US Economy continue, we are hearing these words more and more more often.. "Short Sale" ... What is it? Well, to put it simply, a Short Sale is a bank accepting less than it is owed as full payment for a home. (If you ever tried to trade in a car with high miles, you may have been "upside down" meaning you owe more money than the dealer is going to give you.. Well, short sales are the same thing, except instead of your (1 comments)