When a buyer returns a seller's offer with changes and then requests agreement to the original offer, what is the status of that initial offer?

The status of the initial offer, in this case, is that it remains under consideration. When a buyer returns the seller's offer with changes, this typically constitutes a counteroffer rather than an acceptance of the original offer. Therefore, the original offer is no longer on the table as a binding agreement because a counteroffer effectively eliminates it.

However, if the buyer then requests agreement to the original offer after making changes, they are essentially asking the seller to reconsider the original terms. In real estate contract practice, the original offer can remain viable if the seller has not formally rejected it. This means that the seller still has the option to accept the initial offer even though a counteroffer was made. The original offer can be accepted again until it is explicitly terminated or rejected by the seller.

Thus, the correct assessment is that the initial offer remains available for acceptance, reflecting its status as "still under consideration."