See opportunity where others do not; stay connected to the agents and seller while patiently keeping them informed of my motivation to close a deal, and my willingness to wait for the right price.

To document that a meeting occurred, you could keep minutes or other records of business discussions.

Keep learning and taking actions, and you'll be well on your way to achieving your goals! 

Fantastic record keeping! 

By keeping the rates like this for a substantial amount of time I believe that it will relieve rate anxiety and create a new baseline for people.

Keep in mind there are 8,000 different lenders in the US...so, obviously we cannot speak for all of them...but the absolute best of the best lenders in this space, that have the most aggressive pricing, won't penalize you with 2 points for one option over the other.I would also question that IRS definition - that is not the case.  

Setup custom workflows, keep reminders, and contacts at a minimum. 

Should I keep putting up with them or get them out?

It can be more challenging to manage your calendar to keep space for the longer MTR bookings, though.

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