Personal Property
Before you list your home for sale, take a long look around your
home. Are there items you will want to take with you, or leave for
the new owner? What about that crystal dining room chandelier that
has been in your family for three generations, the New Orleans style
ceiling fan in the master bedroom, or the custom build bookcases in
the den?
Under normal circumstances all fixtures are conveyed to the new owners
when a house is sold. This includes anything that is attached to walls
or ceilings and, in some areas, all major appliances that are
installed in the house. We say if it is "Glued or screwed" they are
considered fixtures and are to be conveyed with the sale of your home.
Here is where your Real Estate Professional can help you. If you have
fixtures that you don't want to convey, tell your agent what you want
excluded from the sale and purchase agreement when you list your
property for sale.
When you list your home, if it is convenient, it is best to remove any
light fixtures or ceiling fans you plan to take with you and replace
them before the property is shown to prospective buyers. You do not
want to confuse potential buyers, or have them expect that the crystal
chandelier goes with the house.
List all items that are not being sold with the house on your home
fact sheet to ensure that they will not become an issue when a buyer
makes an offer. Make the right choice now... Work with one of
Pensacola's finest Real Estate Professionals today! Call me anytime if
I can help you at 850-341-4489 or email me!
