Raptorduck,
There should be a buyer’s listing service for you. You could state what you want and what you would pay, value range of course!
I would encourage you to perhaps take some unconventional steps and get your agent to do the same but I think dragging your heals by any means possible is likely helping your cause, If prices in general get to where you like you might want to go knocking on doors,so to speak, or have your agent do it for properties you like that aren’t even listed.There are also ways for your agent to network with other realtors that might help drum up a deal. She might be doing some things already?