I've noticed with a few lenders, they dont treat a refinance with the same urgency as a nee mortgage.

If they denied it, I create a sense of urgency for them to call their lender because they were about to lose their home unbeknownst to them.

.- A final touch, this one could be another post card, a short yellow letter or a 1 page white letter.The idea is to provide a simple initial message, expand on that message and then reinforce the urgency of the message.

My contractor at the moment just has no sense of urgency to get anything done.

It seems to me that the first option has much more urgency.

They also have no sense of urgency or sworn duty to honor their commitments or good name .

Even now when I google the property, the listings dont' reflect the drop in rental prices that we've agreed to so I can tell that they have no sense of urgency to get it rented out. 

In these situations, text is more efficient and a picture is more useful then a bunch of back and forth emails.I use email when there is longer communication with no urgency. 

@Olga Merino Yea, i'd say if anything the expectations need to be set as far just showing more urgency and partnership when needed.

. - I wouldn’t do the deadline for applications, you want these people to feel a sense of urgency.