answer: #Person1#'s offer is counter offered by the owner. #Person1# offers once more. #Person2# will get back to #Person1# when the owner responds.
documents: #Person1#: Your office called and said that the owners had made a counter-offer to my offer to purchase their house.
  #Person2#: To your offer of three hundred and twenty thousand dollars, the owners have counter-offered three hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars.
  #Person1#: I think that maybe I should accept their offer.
  #Person2#: You, of course, have two ways of responding. You can say yes or come up with another offer.
  #Person1#: I want to make another offer, but I am afraid that they will decline and I will lose this house.
  #Person2#: There is always a chance that someone could outbid you, but you could try one more offer if you like.
  #Person1#: I would now like to offer three hundred and thirty thousand dollars as a counter-offer.
  #Person2#: After the owners get home from work tonight, I will approach them with your offer.
  #Person1#: Can you tell me how long it will take them to get back to me?
  #Person2#: I don't think that it will take as long as the response to the first offer.