http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-would-a-realtor-not-tell-the-buyer-that-a-short-sale-price-had-been-accepted-by-the-bank/247638/ Zillow Advice | Zillow Real Estate http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-would-a-realtor-not-tell-the-buyer-that-a-short-sale-price-had-been-accepted-by-the-bank/247638/ I doubt the agent is holding out for a better offer when a certain paycheck is within reach. A $5K hike in sale price won't net them enough to risk it. It is quite possible that Countrywde's terms with the seller are not sitting wll with them at this time and that might be the cause of the delay. The seller's may be bitter and feel that Countrywide who sold them on the bad <a href="http://www.zillow.com/mortgage/">loan</a> is now trying to take further advantage of them.Emotions may be out of whack right now and the agent may innocently be working behind the scenes trying to get it done. In this case the agent cannot legally tell you some things. You may go to the seller directly but be prepared to hear another side of things. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:23:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-would-a-realtor-not-tell-the-buyer-that-a-short-sale-price-had-been-accepted-by-the-bank/247638/ 2009-06-20T13:23:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-would-a-realtor-not-tell-the-buyer-that-a-short-sale-price-had-been-accepted-by-the-bank/247638/ the more they stall before signing documents, the more time that another, higher offer could potentially come in. &nbsp; Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:50:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-would-a-realtor-not-tell-the-buyer-that-a-short-sale-price-had-been-accepted-by-the-bank/247638/ 2009-06-20T01:50:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-would-a-realtor-not-tell-the-buyer-that-a-short-sale-price-had-been-accepted-by-the-bank/247638/ I'm sure that is what is going on.. the price is very low for this house and neighborhood and it does have several offers.&nbsp;<br/><br/><br/>But, the short sale is with countrywide and it takes 3 or more months with each offer. They have to start over from scratch with each offer... maybe things have changed over the past month.<br/><br/>We had it escalated because we knew someone at CW. I went directly to the listing agent for this offer to insure we had a better chance of getting this home. That way they get both sides of the commission but I am wondering if they have another buyer willing to pay more.&nbsp; Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:57:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-would-a-realtor-not-tell-the-buyer-that-a-short-sale-price-had-been-accepted-by-the-bank/247638/ 2009-06-19T17:57:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-would-a-realtor-not-tell-the-buyer-that-a-short-sale-price-had-been-accepted-by-the-bank/247638/ I don't know, but I am with you. If I needed to, I would bring a bunch of grocery store flowers, drive over to the new address and get the owner to sign off myself if that's what it took to get it done and moving.&nbsp; Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:54:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-would-a-realtor-not-tell-the-buyer-that-a-short-sale-price-had-been-accepted-by-the-bank/247638/ 2009-06-19T17:54:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-would-a-realtor-not-tell-the-buyer-that-a-short-sale-price-had-been-accepted-by-the-bank/247638/ Maybe stalling you hoping for a higher offer from someone else? Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:49:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Why-would-a-realtor-not-tell-the-buyer-that-a-short-sale-price-had-been-accepted-by-the-bank/247638/ 2009-06-19T17:49:00Z