Do I have to pay for someone to negotiate my short sale?

No. You don’t have to pay to sell your home on a short sale. The commissions paid to real estate agents come out of the banks proceeds. Some states allow for short sale negotiators to collect a special fee for negotiating a short sale that will be separate from a real estate commission. It is beneficial but not necessary to hire a specialist to handle your short sale. They can often be paid by the buyer, bank, agent or the seller.