If you’re fine with the sellers’ conditions in their counteroffer, you can simply accept the offer by signing it. If you don’t like the counteroffer, you and your real estate agent should discuss the specifics of the offer and see if there are parts of it that you can accept.Click to see full answer. Thereof, how long does a buyer have to respond to a counter offer? One to three days Secondly, why would a seller not counter offer? Reason #1: Your Price Was Way Too Low Sellers aren’t required to respond to offers that are less-than-list price in most states, but agents are required to deliver them anyway. The seller might believe that the buyer isn’t serious about purchasing the property if the offer is too low-ball. Additionally, do sellers usually counter offer? Typically, a counteroffer states that the seller has accepted the buyer’s offer subject to one or more changes. These changes could include the sales price, the removal of certain contingencies, the earnest money deposit, or the closing date, among other options1?.How do you reject a counter offer on a house?Decline the offer (This is best accomplished by actually telling the buyer agent why the seller is declining the offer; some seller’s agents may decide not to respond, a tactic that has risks.) Offer a “counter-proposal” to close a gap between the asking and the offered price.