Contracts
A buyer submits an offer with an earnest money deposit. The seller makes a counteroffer. The original offer is:
AStill binding on the buyer
BTerminated; the counteroffer is a new offer✓ Correct
CExtended automatically for 48 hours
DAccepted unless the buyer objects
Explanation
A counteroffer terminates the original offer and creates a new offer. The original offeror (buyer) is now free to accept, reject, or counter the new offer.
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