Rules of Engagement in Chicago Short Sales

Today, I requested a showing for a short sale property here in Chicago that is beautiful with a lot of square footage. When I placed the call to the agent and then text her, she finally got back to me about this Chicago Short Sale telling me that it is under contract and that it didn't make sense to show it anymore.

WRONG!

I immediately reminded her that the bank wants the property to be shown and marketed even if a contract is on the table. Now, this contract was just accepted and what says that this buyer may back out or the fact that my buyer may come in with a higher and stronger offer?

What happens if that offer is better in price? What happens when the bank finds out that you as the Listing Agent didn't consider this higher offer even though your responsibility is to the seller, you also have a responsibility to get the highest price and/or just maybe your listing price may have been to low?

Bottom is, if a request to show that short sale listing isn't approved by the bank or acknowledged by the bank as an acceptable price, you need to continue to show that property and always present.

Thinking about this, you should just plain present period until the contingencies are removed.

Your responsibility is to that seller and to net them the highest price you possibly can.