Our Backup Offer Accepted but, Selling Realtor Purchased Property

[Kirk Hart]

We just experienced a strange scenario where we had an accepted backup offer, were strung along for months only to hear that the property was purchased by the Listing Realtor for $2k over our accepted backup offer.  This seams fishy and unethical at best.  The only way I can see this as appropriate is if the Realtor offer was the 1st position.  Any thoughts on how we might go about inquiring futher into this?  Am I missing or misunderstanding something here?  Thank you all in advance!  Cheers!

[Wayne Brooks]

Have the listing agent explain why it was not enforced. The seller has a liability and that agent is in the middle of it.