An accepted offer on the sale of your apt but....

...the buyer is MIA and not returning calls....

here are a few common explanations and what they actually mean.

The lawyer says...my clients are busy doctors and have not had time to review it together."
Translation: They think they found a better deal on the West Side.

The real estate agent says....his is concerned about the subway noise.
Translation: All of his buddies are calling him a moron for moving to Second Avenue.

The lawyer says...They had a fire in their home in Florida.
Translation: Your all cash offer just went up in smoke.

The Real Estate Agent says...they are thinking about renting, possibly in Spanish Harlem.
Translation: They are having triplets and this apartment and neighborhood are way too hip and way too expensive for them now.