Do buyer's real estate agents try to get you the lowest price?

[Tom Smith]

Do buyer's real estate agents try to get you the lowest price possible, or do they usually not bother to negotiate? What is the incentive for them to get you the lowest price on a home you are trying to buy? When you are buying a property, can you tell them what price you want to try to negotiate for? Do buyer's real estate agents always haggle for you or do most not bother? I assume it depends on the agent's ethics and whether the agent is serving your best interest. 

[Thomas S.]

As Mike says agents make recommendations. As the buyer you decide what you want to pay and hope you have a agent that 1- will offer it and 2- will do a good job negotiating it.

Bottom line is, assuming your agent is fully engaged and on your team, you make all the decisions. You darn well better know what you are doing because relying on a agent that you have not fully vetted and is not 100% in line with your thinking is not doing you justice.  

Agents with the right experience and  mentality to work with investors are hard to come by.