Getting a lender to budge on underwater home sales - tips?

Honestly, I’ve had better luck being a little more direct, even if it risks being “annoying.” Sometimes lenders just need a clear deadline or they’ll keep dragging their feet. I wouldn’t wait too long before escalating - sometimes that’s the only thing that gets a response.

Getting a lender to budge on underwater home sales - tips?

I get the urge to go full “squeaky wheel,” but has anyone actually had that backfire? I tried being super persistent once and the lender just ghosted me for a week. Maybe there’s a sweet spot between “annoying” and “forgotten”? Or am I just too polite for my own good...