It's a tactic to try and buy some time for their customer but 99 times out of a 100 tomorrow never comes. I preface the response with that'll probably be too late!

I don't believe half of what is said....I only believe it when I read it and I have the check in hand....

Not in our market.  If you wait until tomorrow it will probably be under contract.

it can happen because buyers sometimes love the house and say they will write an offer but later on change their mind.

It probably seems like a "rash" because there are more buyers out there right now. If a buyer of mine says that to me I usually relate it back to the agent if asked.

Mike - I saw this a few years back all the time, but have not noticed it happening more these days.

It is just part of the business. However, one reason why you might think it is occurring more is because it is a seller's market.  Buyer's agent want to make sure their buyers have the opportunity to submit an offer before the seller accepts another. However, this urgency is not embraced by all buyers.

Happens all the time.  Part of the business.

I've seen this going on for many years - not particularly anything new.

Those voice offers are worth the paper they are written on, tell them to send it over, until then is will be marketed vigorously.

Hi Mike -- always has and likely always will but I'm not sure I've seen an increase.  Until it is in writing, it's just chatter.