Using buyer's agent as a FHB

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Its true there are incentives for agents working harder for higher priced sale. I have used them myself, i.e setting a price to achieve in exchange for marketing costs.

I even understand someone who plays poker for a living is going to be better then someone on their first time.

But, to suggest

Is as true as saying 'I pay taxes so the police, fire brigade and army work for me'. They serve us, but they work for government. As an agent serves their client, but works for their agency (and even ultimately themselves).

It's just a way of thinking to empower a first time buyer that is negotiating with an experienced agent. Not unlike picturing everyone in their underwear, or remembering everyone poops.

I have had and agent basically ask for another lower offer that could be written on the contract and crossed out to make it appear to the vendor like they had done some negotiating.