Is the listing agent lying? Ever caught the listing agent lying?

[Steve Candor]

This is hard game to play. 

The listing agent says there's an offer on the table. Then says it's pretty close to ask. No contingencies. 2 weeks to close. All cash.

I think for some reason her and the owner are lying to me. At first she said it's close to ask. And now she says it's at asking... 

Ever caught the listing agent lying? Any tips to figure it out?