Change your realtor. Our broker always presented pros and cons on homes and was always willing to write an offer if we wanted it. If he felt we were low he would caution us the seller might be insulted and not respond (which they didn’t a few times ;)). But at the end of the day his relationships are what got us the home we are in escrow now.
If you are looking La Jolla/Bird Rock/PB area let me know and I will forward you his info. If he gives me a referral fee i’ll give it right back to you. 🙂