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? 

[Sharad M.]

@Steve Candor 

Yes, a lot of times.

The other day I went and looked at a house that had been on the market for over 90 days and the day I am looking at the property, the listing agent tells us that there is another very strong cash offer on the table and this agent is notorious for pulling these kind of stunts. So I told my agent to give this message to the listing agent:

"My buyer has decided to get out of the way of the other offer and congratulates the seller for getting a fantastic offer and wishes him best for a fast closing"

We get a call couple of hours later that the other offer didn't work out and the property was still available if we were interested.

I agree with @Account Closed that make your offer based on your numbers and not because of some false competition.