I have mixed feelings on this one.
The positive is that if I have a deal where I think there may be issues with conditions, I can continue to market the property. I can tell you that I've had situations where I've actually held off a couple of days to update my listings to C/S because I suspected some issues with the offer. As a Realtor, your ears always perk up when you see that a property has been C/S and didn't go firm. First instinct is to always assume that there might be something wrong with the house, which isn't good for sellers. In reality it may be financing that just fell through.
On the other hand, certainly more due diligence will have to be had when showing my buyer clients some properties. But sometimes it's hard to get a hold of listing agents, for the reasons that onetwo_threefour alluded to. If you get a client calling you to see something in a few hours, sometimes it's tough to get a hold of the right people because of third party systems/assistants for booking showings.
The way I will proceed, is that if my seller and I have confidence that the deal will close, I will advise C/S status. If we have concerns, I'll advise that we keep the listings active. Often, you know if you're going to have potential issues post the offer, based on how things go during the negotiation stage.
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