No.. the internet will show your competitors that DO have a website and you have then done a LOT of work ... to hand over that precious lead to your competitors..I know because I am that competitor in my market.I tell people to get a website yet they are too stubborn to listen to me.

Yes, it's common...there are a lot of tire kickers - not to mention competitors who are seeking this information. 

This means that when you're buying a short sale, they are valuing it against your competitors sales.

Many will also handle the application process.2) Industry standard the way you are doing it.3) Word-of-Mouth from other agents4) Upwork is best5) Google competitors, many have their PMAs on their website.

This goes for the competitors you're going up against and other co-hosts in the area.

Or that they are way more expensive than their competitors. 

For example, as most Pm's do I will Secret Santa shop around my market to see what competitors pricing and value propositions are.

Are they about to be put out of business by a new giant competitor?

Ever since a competitors sales Rep told me on the side that it was the best and their pigment count was through the roof...I have never been disappointed!

I only use rabbu as the 3rd data source to validate my analysis, I find that it runs really high but its helpful and also easy to see what your competitors might be doing.