Short selling a home in order to avoid foreclosure — a lot of people are doing it, and it seems like everyone is talking about it. But what exactly is a short sale, and is it the best course of action for homeowners who are facing foreclosure? Nolo’s free online content gives you the long and short of short sales, including things to consider and some common scams to watch out for. If you’re thinking about short-selling your home — or just wondering what all the short sale fuss is about — check out these free articles online now at Nolo.com:

• Short Selling Your Home: Should You or Shouldn’t You? – A short sale may be the answer to your mortgage problems, but here’s what you need to know before you decide.
• Short Sale Fraud: Three Scams to Avoid – Short sale buyers and sellers need to watch out for these common fraud scenarios.
• Short Sales and Deeds in Lieu of Foreclosure – A look at two of the most common ways that struggling homeowners can sell or walk away from their home while avoiding foreclosure or a deficiency.

For more free and informative articles on foreclosure (including tips on how to avoid it), check out Nolo’s Foreclosure topic. You can also read Nolo’s best-selling book The Foreclosure Survival Guide online for free.