It’s a problem as some will use that time to keep shopping and exit if they find a better deal.

Kinda like car shopping and you know nothing about how an engine works but open the hood anyway to look at the engine.  

People tend to shop with their eyes, so give them something incredible to look at!

The agent has little control - life events, inspection issues, appraisal problems, ego.I can for sure see this in the investment real estate space or flipper space.. when I had my shops..

If so, Id recommend shopping with at least 3 lenders/brokers with at least one of them being a broker (brokers typically have better rates).

The property listing function is really strong, a one stop shop. 

Hi Melvin,Origination charges = 0 [Covered completely with lender credits]Services you cannot shop for = 2725 [This is the VA funding Fee]Services you can shop for AKA title work = 1723Total Loan Costs A+B+C = 4448Taxes and government fees = 3279 & G Prepaids and initial Escrow at closing = 10007Total cost including escrow = 14455

Any advice for shopping for lenders is much appreciated!

I've spent a lot of time dining and shopping there. 

The trouble I am having is there is no comps to look at in the immediate area, so I just took some comps that were miles away up further north, and subtracted a little bit since the area was located near more desirable restaurants and shopping.