Although a short sale is often beneficial to both parties involved, the lender will not always be willing to complete a short sale. Throughout short sale processing, until the final consent is given, the lender remains legally able to put a stop to the short sale. Usually, this occurs due to a price that does not meet their expectations or other related financial reasons. To make sure that a short sale is approved and fully processed, the homeowner needs to be aware of this throughout. When applying for the short sale, it is important that all needed documentation is provided, proving your qualification for a short sale. If you are better qualified, there is less of a chance that the short sale will not be approved in the end. In order to sell the home, after preliminary approval, consult with an agent that has experience with short sales. An experienced and knowledgeable agent that has negotiated with lenders will quite possibly be able to get the lender to accept a more feasible price. By making appropriate considerations for each step, there is less of a chance that the complicated short sale processing will end unfavorably.