Delistings

It's quite simple: it failed to sell. Sometimes it is re-listed by the same broker. Usually the seller will change brokers with the hope a new one will be able to sell. Listings with a long history of listing and de-listing show in most cases that the sellers are behind the market: they refused offers that now will be glad to take.
Sometimes a property has offers that are accepted but the bank will not finance them and the deal falls through.

As mimi says, it is often the case that a seller will pull the listing if it hasn't generated worthwhile offers only to relist at a later date at a lower price, either with the same broker or with another firm altogether. If there is a property you are interested in that is 'unavailable' you should definitely contact the broker! Chances are the owners still want to sell.

Just fyi, sometimes Streeteasy is not up to date. I have various buyers who send me listings via StreetEasy - and they are frequently in contract. The other thing that StreetEasy is really "off" with is the % down required by many buildings. There are a great deal of 25% down buildings that are listed at 20% down (although a good deal of banks are requiring 25% down now - depending on your financial situation). I have also seen some listings relisted - when in my broker database, they are actually in contract. Perhaps to have buyers contact the brokers who list them?

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Even better, contact the owners directly. If their contract with the broker has expired, and you didn't see the apt and sign in while the broker had the listing, they will save a lot of money (6%). In propertyshark you'll find the name of the owner.