I agree with the recommendation above. Not only do they find you a great rate, but they save you an additional $2K on title fees. It's a huge financial relief at the closing table.

What stacking method was he using? Sometimes the wrong one just smears everything.

Showing damage doesn't ALWAYS change their mind, sadly.

What changed where you look for ideas?

You said it "synced with the fridge," but that's not really syncing lol. It was just vibration from the air gap.