Can I call the seller? How to talk to a widow?

[Dane Silchenstedt]

Question 1. An agent gave me an address of a potential deal. I am not looking to cut anyone out or be deceitful at all. I want to help this agent make money. Question, is it okay to contact the seller? I searched the address under tax appraisals and found the owner. A quick google search gave me her contact information. Just wondering about the etiquette of this? I'm building relationships right now and don't want to make any silly mistakes. I have learned this sellers husband recently died and they were retired.

Question 2. Do you guys have any tips on how to proceed through the agent and structure our approach knowing she was widowed in dec 2020? Her price is way high. I am going to cut her asking price in half. Her asking price is top price if everything was fixed and in top condition, it is not.