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Permalink Reply by joe beauchamp on November 6, 2012 at 7:19pm

Boo! And I thought Halloween was over..? Maybe in other states, they don't spend any time telling you what a real estate property is, who owns the river, the ocean, etc., but they do here in NJ. If it isn't a fixture of the property, it is not part of the property. Plug a lamp in, that isn't part of the house. Wire a lamp from the ceiling, that is part of the property. It really is simple. There are also grey areas and the best thing to do is specify what does or does not go with the house - commonly washer/dryer, which are NOT fixtures but common are often included for seller convenience or to help entice a buyer, etc. The property does not include the seller's furniture, car or first born. Since these are not part of the real estate, the clear path is as Pat says, a separate agreement not referenced by the real estate contract. Actually, in writing this, I realize that sellers should disclude refrigerator, stove, etc. from the real estate contract and sell them separately to the buyer to get some money out of losing their home. These are commonly thrown in, but that doesn't make it an obligation - the seller is giving up personal items to the bank unnecessarily.

FBI more than once? Must have some interesting clients... geesh..

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