Do I 'end-run' unresponsive broker to be sure seller has received offer?
Reached out yesterday to small time broker on new listing posted to costar. No response to 2 emails and a phone call. So, I drop an offer on him from a large REIT last night via email, asking for him to confirm receipt. Nothing. Called him for the same purpose this AM. No response. 

I have the Seller's number and email -- do I reach out to him to be sure he's in receipt?

Thoughts, CRE Community?
[{"id": "hy4hxjt", "text": "Give him one day then hose him", "replies": [{"id": "hy4jqqy", "text": "Agreed. I would wait a day and resend the offer and cc the seller.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "hy4jto9", "text": "This", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "hy4jv9e", "text": "He's already had 24 hours in which to - at the very least - respond to my first email and show a little professional courtesy. Time kills deals!", "replies": [{"id": "hy4xnnw", "text": "Relax one day isn\u2019t going to kill anything worth your time. Killing broker relationships or earning a reputation as a scumbag kills more deals than 1", "replies": [{"id": "hy5cvfd", "text": "Exactly. Dude might have his mom in the hospital. Everyone deserves the benefit of doubt initially\u2026", "replies": [], "depth": 4}, {"id": "hy7qtjd", "text": "How is he a scumbag?\n\n*\"...one day isn\u2019t going to kill anything worth your time.\"*\n\nI'm closing on a property this week that had an offer on the table when I made mine.\n\nI'm a buyer, not an agent.  In this market well-priced properties sell quickly.  \n\nMy agent is responsive and has a stellar reputation.  She'd never let a call go unanswered for 24 hours.  If she's unavailable, she has someone else in her office take her calls.\n\nKnow what pisses her off?  Scumbags who don't return calls.", "replies": [{"id": "hy8ki6u", "text": "Like you said, you\u2019re a buyer not a broker. Just giving advice if this broker has long term plans in the market because it\u2019s an extremely small world", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}, {"id": "ib4qyh4", "text": "That\u2019s BS\nAs a tenant rep, I\u2019d say half of the listing brokers I come across rarely respond to phone calls and text \n\nIf they do, it\u2019ll be a day later\n\nI feel like some landlord should use an AI to be their LL rep", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}, {"id": "hy5yr61", "text": "The building will still be there. This is not residential real estate\u2026 give him a minute.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "hy7seju", "text": "Don't let these guys tell you it's acceptable.\n\nIt's not.  \n\nAs one commenter noted, if they think they can get both sides of a commission, they pull all sorts of shady stuff.  Or they're just lazy.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy5k50n", "text": "A realtor is just a relator of information between parties. If they were RE experts they would be investing in it instead of selling it lol. Screw him, they're a dime a dozen. Jut be prepared for whining and bitching and wanting his commission which you can call his boss and threaten to report him to the RE board if he dares to get snippy with you.", "replies": [{"id": "hy67wr8", "text": "Karen\u2026Is that you?", "replies": [{"id": "hy9iyvb", "text": "lots of crying relators in here lol. when you smashed the downvote button did you get a tingle in your jimmies?", "replies": [{"id": "hybim35", "text": "It\u2019s not worth arguing with a vegan.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy5sipr", "text": "Call the owner and confirm receipt. This broker legally has to present the offer. If he doesn\u2019t, report him to the licensing board. Hope it doesn\u2019t come to that. Let us know how it goes.", "replies": [{"id": "hy5ytdm", "text": "After 24 hours damn\u2026.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy5vtlj", "text": "You just described about 75% of the commercial real estate agents I have to deal with. It\u2019s ridiculous. When I asked sellers generally whether they were aware that their brokers were lazy and non-responsive, none of them cared because their brokers had convinced them that they carefully vetted all the potential buyers, which was bs. The brokers are working deals with their buddies all the time. It\u2019s outrageous.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy6oykh", "text": "May depend on your State, but technically, you contact the agent....then the Broker of the shop and if you don't get anywhere there, you contact the seller.  24-48 hrs should be enough time for a response. In today's market(s), if there is a long delay, it is less likely mom is in the hospital versus broker trying to double end the deal.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy6ty1v", "text": "Tbh everytime I deal with someone who does this type of shit my clients tend to not want to do business with you because they percieve you as a needy pain in the ass", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy6xhn4", "text": "Here's a potential scenario: the seller/broker is negotiating with a buyer and want to keep you at bay for a day or two to see how things shake out. If it falls through, they move on to you. Sounds crappy but it could actually save you from wasting your time. I'd give it a couple of days but tell them a deadline to respond in your next outreach or that you will move on.", "replies": [{"id": "hy7p35c", "text": "It doesn't sound crappy, it is crappy.  It would be a great disservice to your client. \n\nI'm not an agent, I own commercial buildings.  I'd be ticked off if my agent ducked calls from another agent, who just might have a buyer with a better offer.  \n\nI'll be closing on a commercial lot this week. Fortunately the selling agent quickly responded to my agent even though she already had an offer on the table.", "replies": [{"id": "hy8l8ep", "text": "Not suggesting the agent is not presenting offers, should have made it clearer that the seller &amp; broker are purposely not responding. Have seen this happen before!", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy8s943", "text": "I've worked as a broker and now work on the owner side. Can't believe the people in here that are saying \"give it more time\". Things are extremely competitive right now. Not responding after a day, which is what OP is saying, is absolutely not acceptable. I would have e-mailed the seller with the broker copied and say \"I reached out to (broker) yesterday a few times with some questions and didn't get a response, then sent the offer last night and also didn't get a response. I wanted to make sure you received it\".", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hy9e0sq", "text": "24 hour time limit. Call/emails. If no response. Ice him.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hyhe8h7", "text": "you go right up the chain of command--24 hours is unacceptable. People have said in the comments that what if he has a family emergency... doesn't matter SOMEONE from the brokerage need to be fielding and relaying those offers. (1)ask for confirmation of receipt from the broker,(2) don't get it within the business day follow up, (3) cc your broker of record and theirs into an email with the offer... usually will not go past that point (or legal gets involved), but you are also creating a paper trail for yourself and on behalf of your client. I understand you have to deal with the CRE agent regularly, but at the same time, they need to understand that when you bring an offer it is a high priority. Not to mention how it looks on you telling your client \"well I sent to the agent\". Ultimately, you need confirmation, and you need updates from that point forward if any other offers have been brought forward and any interest.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]