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Published August 20, 2026

How One Backup Buyer Saved My Idaho Listing Twice

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Written by Chris Schmalz

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Two buyers fell out of contract on one of my listings in about five weeks. Yet that sale never went back on the market, not for a single day. There was one move that made the difference, and most sellers never think to ask for it. In this video, I show how a rough, as-is property drew multiple offers in a week, and the strategy that kept the deal alive through two collapses before closing. Watch now to see the move that saved this sale.

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Chris Schmalz

Team Lead / Associate Broker | Chris Schmalz Real Estate Group | Keller Williams Realty East Idaho | PLACE

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