If you're reading this then you're looking for an answer to questions about when to do a short sale and not lose your home on sheriffs auction and get evicted? Doest the short sale is the right thing to do for you? How often people do a short sale? What are other options instead of a short sale? I'm a certified short sale agent and i will try to answer all those questions below. Selling your house "short" might be a good or a bad idea. It depends on various factors. There is many things to consider before going this route.