If you’re having trouble making mortgage payments or you’re underwater on your home, it may be possible to pursue a short ...

So, for example, if I borrowed 10 shares of XYZ, Inc. from my broker when they were worth $50 a share with the intention to short, I'd turn around and immediately put them up for sale.

The short-seller hopes that the price will fall over time, providing an opportunity to buy back the stock at a lower price than the original sale price. Any money left over after buying back the ...