Answering your question about if your Realtor could come back on you, take a look at your listing contract. There is a standard clause in there that states that if anyone who has seen the house during the contract period comes back within X number of days after the contract ends, the Realtor would still get paid. (I am paraphrasing, of course!). Selling a home is nerve wracking. I haven't really found a way around that. My best advice I can give you is to focus on your goals and do what you think is best and do what you think will give you the most peace of mind. That's what's most important, isn't it?

(I am not taking one side or the other, but I will say that there were VERY few open houses on Fourth of July weekend. It's just not a weekend where people were out looking at homes. Most Holiday weekends are not. )

As a current home buyer in Bedford, I understand your position. There are many homes for sale, so my husband and I have our pick of potential places to live. I would suggest using Williams Carpenter Realtors, if you haven't already. I think that they really have a solid hold on the majority of the properties in the Bedford market and do a good job of promoting their listings. Remember, the market is competitive. Maybe your realtor is doing a good job, but ultimately it's the buyer who is making the decision. My advice to you is that if you get an offer, take it. It's better to move your house than to fight over a few thousand dollars. It's just a reality -- houses aren't going to sell with an appreciation like they did in 2006. Currently my husband and I placed a bid on a house and if the seller doesn't accept it, we are walking away. There are plenty of other home owners that would be pleased to sell their house to us. We already have a backup in mind.