Well if the parent used the listing agent for the buy side, then they stopped taking calls because they didn't want a higher offer to beat them from representin

Well if the parent used the listing agent for the buy side, then they stopped taking calls because they didn't want a higher offer to beat them from representing both sides. THAT is extremely meaningful for them. Now if they could get a stronger offer by still keeping it on market, and they're only the listing agent, then yes a new offer of like 50k more isn't going to mean that much for them. They'd rather get it sold. That is messed up too because that delta is meaningful for the owner. From what the parent said, they stopped taking calls because they wanted to represent both sides. It's fucked up.