It was probably a "polite" lie. When looking for a real-estate agent, one of the top pieces of advice is: DO NOT use a friend or family member. Just, don't. No

It was probably a "polite" lie. When looking for a real-estate agent, one of the top pieces of advice is: DO NOT use a friend or family member. Just, don't. Nothing personal, it's just not how you go about looking for a quality real-estate agent ... even if they happen to be a great one.