Everybody gets screwed by someone eventually! Get a second loan lined up on the side, no need to tell agents brother, that’s what I did and I ended up using that plan B as agent’s recommended broker was dragging feet, hoping that as we got closer to close I would have no choice. Please don’t get yourself in that situation, have a plan B. Didn’t know you are an attorney, use your line item veto to make sure they don’t lock out your options. If the house is over $600K then you may be better off waiting anyway. Just my 2¢