Thinking of using a friend as your real estate agent? Here are some reasons why you shouldn't. Last week, the U.S. News Money report wrote an article about the reasons why you shouldn't use a friend as a Real Estate Agent. With spring comes an increase in house hunters and consumers agree that it is easier to hire a friend who's already in real estate rather than take time to interview someone else. Although you may save time in the beginning hiring a friend, you may soon realize that it's taken longer to sell or buy a home than (17 comments)