HANDLING REFERRALS FROM REAL ESTATE AGENTS?

[Marquita Lucas]

Good Morning All,
I had a real estate agent send in a worksheet from my website yesterday about a property that she has had trouble selling that's been listed for 5 months. I'm going to go see the property this evening but I was wondering how should I handle this seeing as though the property is listed with an agent. I'm a former agent myself and if it were me as long as I got paid 2 to 3% commission from the buyer I wouldn't have a problem. I was thinking I should draw up a contract between myself and the agent agreeing to pay her 2% commission at closing but she would have to take listing off of MLS because my contract to purchase the home would be between myself and the seller right? I would assign this contract to another investor. Now of course I don't know that I have a deal yet but I would like to prepared before I meet the agent tonight. What do you all think about this? Is is wrong to go directly to the homeowner if the agent doesn't agree to it? Should I disclose my offer price to the agent? I'm thinking no but feedback is appreciated.