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A well-crafted and ironclad hardship letter is probably one of the biggest components to getting a short sale approval from the bank. Without clear description of the dire straights the borrower finds themselves in, no lender will willingly short the loan. So how do you go about writing a letter that will get the bank's attention? Whether you are writing your own letter or helping a homeowner write a letter, here are some things to consider: