Contacting seller agent

[Richard Chae]

So ive looked into the forums about contacting the seller agent because I could have sworn I heard something along the lines that helps with a better deal. so back story found a fixer upper selling for hyper inflated price on the MLS. Seller is a RE investor as well, bought the property about 6 months ago and needs a full remodel. Is it better to contact the seller agent to maybe have them represent me to better incentivize my offer, though it's about 60% less than asking price? its a win win for the both of us but didn't know if that was the best idea to go about this. Any insight would help. Thanks!

[Russell Brazil]

If you believe that incentivizes the listing agent to make their seller take your offer, then you are banking on the fact that you believe the listing agent will act in an unethical manner.

If you believe that they will act in an unethical manner, then why would you believe someone willing to screw their own client also wouldnt try to screw you over too?