The seller is paying the realtor fee; so I see no reason to not have a realtor of your own. He/she is there to look after your interests; I have seen enough shows on HGTV to see there is the potential for conficts of interest. Most of the time that ends up with the realtor saying "I cannot comment."
When I bought my house, my realtor pointed out that it looked like the house was being sold as part of a divorce. Seeing that motivation he helped me come up with an offering price that was to my advantage.
Also, as Travis said you can tell your realtor what you are looking for; and he can start sending you listings. Make him work for his money- that is why he is there.
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