Real Estate Agent won't give direct advice on purchase price

[Grant D.]

So, I am entering a new market, and put together a team on the ground...I then took a trip out there, and my real estate agent took me to see houses.  I thought she was great, organized, and well prepared to show me properties, and we ended up going into contract on a property.

I am now trying to buy more properties, and the problem I am having is that this agent seems to be uncomfortable recommending actual prices to me.  She will run comps, and then when I ask for advice, she basically tells me she doesn't ever give price advice as houses are worth whatever someone is willing to pay.

I feel like the point of an agent is to offer this guidance, and have never run into this with any other agent I have worked with.  I am happy with the rest of the process thus far...but curious of others thoughts?  If I decide to go with a different agent, do I need to tell her?  Is it bad to work with multiple agents at the same time?

[Liz Cole]

Is she an actual BUYER agent? If not, her job is to get the most money for the seller. Is she educating you on the local market? She makes her money by commission, so the more it sells for...