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Can I take light fixtures when moving out?

We're thinking of selling, but I really love some of our light fixtures. Can I take the light fixtures with me when we move? How do I negotiate this with the buyer?
Asked By Hudson | Denver, CO | 214 views | Selling | 6 months ago
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Most people forget about that when listing a house. If you want to keep Grannies chandelier -- best to remove it prior to listing the home or make sure that it is stated in the contract that the light will be replaced prior to closing. By doing the later -- the Buyer may want an opinion on what you replace it with. If you are already under contract and remembered you wanted to take the light -- ask you agent to contact the Buyers agent and make the request. Be prepared -- now its a negotiation.
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Joe Battersby

EXIT Assurance Realty

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You will need to talk to your buyers and see if you can make arrangements to take fixtures. These are considered Real Property and are traditionally left in the home. You will need the buyer to sign off on you taking them.
Jovana Rodolakis and Lisa Jones

Wallace Real Estate

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Your best and easiest option is to remove the light fixtures BEFORE listing the house and replace it with another fixture. Any fixture attached stays with the house typically (unless stated otherwise) and you risk a buyer falling in love with your light fixtures if they see them. Even if you put in the listing that the dining room chandelier does not convey a buyer could ask for it.
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Rich Gailey

Gailey Enterprises Real Estate

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No, they are permanent fixtures. Only exception ios if they are listed in listing agreement that certain light fixtures do not convey.
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Patti Farr

Re/Max First Realty

You INFORM the buyer and then replace with like kind. OR, remove them BEFORE you sell and put up other lite fixtures.

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