I think I am in the running for the longest active contract in real estate history.  The initial contract was signed in December 2007.  The closing was scheduled for February 2008.  My client just signed his 8th extension agreement which is supposed to close by September. 

I advised my client to not sign the extension unless the buyer agreed that the seller could keep his property active.  The buyer refused.

My seller asked for my advice and I was stumped.  He has a full price offer, a potential closing, and he has been through an ordeal with all the extensions.  Ultimately, I suggested he sign the extension.  What would you have done?