1. It's an offer until both Buyer and Seller agree (not a contract).  The Buyer Agent receives an autoresponse confirming receipt of their emailed offer (email is stipulated in the listing).

2. Response time expectations stipulated by the Seller are clearly indicated in the listing in the MLS - 2 business days.

3. Present after the Buyer Proof of Funds and/or financing has been verified with the Buyer's Lender.

1-2 days

48 hours

(1) Immeditely to confirm receipt.

(2) Call seller asap and the rest depends on their availability.

But keep in mind you have not received a contract. You have received an OFFER to purchase and contract.

When I get an offer I let the other agent know it is received and since it has an expiration on it I do it quickly and let the agent know when to expect to hear back.

If you have ever taken a beginning real estate class they will tell you time is of the essence. I suggest you take a class.

Immediately respond to agent, confirming receipt and posing any clarifying Qs. Advise that I will be presenting ASAP -- or when, if I know I will need to find seller. Then, let agent know that it was presented and ETA for response.

I am a hands on agent. I know about the offer before, during and after and the seller knows what I know when I know it

ASAP works for me, before the buyers have remorse!

I present the contract as soon as I can.

I immediately acknowledge receipt of the offer and inform my client. Usually I send the offer to my client via email and we confer by phone.

It depends on contract - that should have expiration date & time.

In this age, forwarding the offer to the seller is very easy - if seller can access electronic documents.

ASAP is alway best, especially if it is a good offer.

If it is a contract that is done right, there should be a deadline on the contract to respond to the offer, or the buyer may abandoned the now expired contract and go find another home.  That's why you see the phrase "Time is of the essence."

ASAP on both accounts!

I confirm receiving as soon as I get it and another time when I check it( it has to be a full package to be presented). As for presentation, it is up to seller instructions, if they want me to present all offers on a certain day, I'd do it, otherwise, I present immediately.

First, I expect agent writing the offer to include their business card with paperwork.

I let the agent know I received the offer, and I contact the seller as soon as possible. 

I let the buyers agent know I received the contract. Then I contact my seller email them a copy to discuss as soon as possible.

As soon as possible, which will depend on the availability of the sellers and the deadlines outlined in the contract.  

I'd let the buyer agent know right away that we have the offer, then get in touch with the sellers to discuss the offer ASAP. If there is a multiple bid situation then we would discuss how to proceed with the offers. I'd be in touch with the buyer agents as appropriate to let them know in that case. If for some reason the sellers are not available I'd update the agent

Since we are generally given 6-18 hours to respond, the Seller is contacted immediately, and I text or email the Buyer's agent that the offer has been received and will be presented as quickly as possible. 

Immediately

ASAP and ASAP

On our contracts, there is a date in which the Seller SHOULD get back to the buyer.  In our crazy Seller's market, the buyer is held hostage until the Seller FEELS like answering all the multiple offers.  

I let them know I have the offer.  The time and date of response is on the offer in our area.

Timely responses are always appropriate.

As soon as an offer is received I would call my client to see if now was a good time to discuss it.

This is very good question.

Asap