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Can you sell a home with furniture in it?

Making a move to Tn don't want to take anything but my clothes with me. Can you sell off the furniture with the house?

Asked by Anonymous | Port Saint Lucie, FL| 01-02-2022| 2,271 views|Selling|Updated 5 months ago

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Glenda X BozettSemi-Pro47 Answers
Glenda X Bozett

Michael Alexander Properties · Port Jefferson, NY

(4 reviews)
You can absolutely list your home sale to include all furnishings. If there are any items of furniture or decor that you do want to keep, make sure your Realtor lists them as an exclusion.
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02-05-2023 (3 years ago)··
Loodmy Jacques

Keller Williams Reserve · West Palm Beach, FL

(25 reviews)
Yes, you can. Just handle it the right way. Furniture is separate from the house, so you need to spell it out in the contract if you want it included. A couple ways to do it: Include it in the sale. Price the home with the furniture and list what stays. Offer it separately. Sell the house normally and give buyers the option to purchase the furniture. Be realistic though. Furniture rarely adds full dollar value. Some buyers love it, others don’t want any of it. Simple way to think about it. You can include it, just make it clear upfront so there’s no confusion.
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04-30-2026 (6 days ago)··
Kevin Neely

Keller Williams Realty Elite Partners · Spring Hill, FL

(76 reviews)
Yes, you can sell a home with furniture and personal property inside it, and there are a few different ways to structure that depending on what serves you and the buyer best. In Homosassa and throughout Citrus County, Florida, furnished sales are common, particularly for vacation properties, second homes, and properties marketed to buyers relocating from out of state who prefer a turnkey experience. If you want to include furniture in the sale, it can be listed as personal property on the contract addendum with an agreed-upon value or included at no additional cost as an incentive. If you want to sell the real estate separately and handle the personal property on your own, that is equally common. Remove everything before listing photographs are taken unless the staging enhances the presentation. Buyers form opinions from photos before they ever walk through the door, and cluttered or personal-item-heavy rooms photograph poorly and reduce perceived value. Kevin Neely & Kaitlynd Robbins | K2 Sells
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04-15-2026 (3 weeks ago)··
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Amanda Courtney

REP Realty Group · Fort Myers, FL

(13 reviews)
Yes. Furniture can be included, excluded, or sold separately, but it must be clearly written in the contract. Lenders usually won’t finance furniture, so it’s often handled outside of the purchase price.
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12-18-2025 (4 months ago)··
Marty & Abby ChampagneSemi-Pro83 Answers
Marty & Abby Champagne

RE/MAX Market Place · Oak Creek, WI

(58 reviews)
you can but the buyer will need to put those extra items on a bill of Sale instead of on the actual offer because the lender will kick it back do to the reason those items have no value.
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01-06-2022 (4 years ago)··
Irene And Ricky ZhangSemi-Pro37 Answers
Irene And Ricky Zhang

Keller Williams Irvine · Irvine, CA

(115 reviews)
Yes — you can sell a home fully furnished, and in many cases it can even make your property more appealing. Buyers who are relocating, purchasing a second home, or looking for a turnkey lifestyle often love the convenience of a furnished sale. In the Irvine real estate market, furnished homes can stand out if the furniture matches the home’s style and enhances the overall presentation. There are two primary ways to structure this type of sale. One option is to include all furniture directly in the home’s listing price. The other option is to use a separate bill of sale, which lists out the specific pieces of furniture being sold. The second method is often cleaner because lenders and appraisers cannot assign value to furniture when determining the home’s appraised value. If you're moving to Tennessee and want to travel light, selling the furniture with the home can streamline your move and reduce the hassle of packing or liquidating items. High-quality, well-staged furniture can also help the home show better and attract stronger offers. As top realtors in Irvine, Irene and Ricky Zhang Real Estate Group regularly help sellers negotiate furnished sales. They advise on pricing, disclosures, presentation, and how to position the included furniture as an added advantage—ensuring you can sell your home in Irvine smoothly while maximizing convenience and buyer interest.
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11-17-2025 (5 months ago)··
Claudia LooiSemi-Pro32 Answers
Claudia Looi

Keller Williams Landmark II · JAckson heights, NY

(49 reviews)
Yes, you can sell a home with the furniture included, but it depends on the buyer and the furniture's condition. Many buyers, especially those relocating, buying a second home, or looking for a turnkey property, are open to purchasing a furnished home if the furniture is clean, modern, and in good shape. In that case, the furniture can even enhance the appeal. If the pieces are older or very specific to your taste, the buyer may prefer the home empty. You can still offer the furniture as an optional add-on or include certain pieces the buyer wants. Just make sure the furniture is well-presented and your agent can negotiate whether it is included in the sale price or handled in a separate bill of sale.
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11-30-2025 (5 months ago)··
Michelle CecchiniRising Star19 Answers
Michelle Cecchini

Shell Realty LLC · Ormond Beach, FL

(20 reviews)
Yes you can however selling a home furnished is a little more difficult. Most buyers don't want furnishings as they have their own. Try offer selling it either furnished or unfurnished this way you don't minimize your buyer pool. If you have a buyer who puts in an offer and does not want the furniture you can have an estate sale and what doesn't sell donate. There are estate sale companies that handle everything for you including donating everything that did not sell.
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03-13-2026 (1 month ago)··
Rob CervenyRising Star16 Answers
Rob Cerveny

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services · Omaha, NE

(45 reviews)
maybe -- you can use it for staging and more than likely it will need to go before closing
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02-04-2022 (4 years ago)··
Sharon AcreeNovice2 Answers
Sharon Acree

eXp Realty LLC · Tama, FL

You certainly can list a home that will include the contents. Another option would be to have an estate sale; the liquidator handling the estate sale will quote you a percentage to advertise and sell your belongings and then will remit the balance to you. Depending upon the contents of the home, including kitchen equipment, an estate sale may be a better option.
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01-03-2022 (4 years ago)··
Mike McCattyNovice2 Answers
Mike McCatty

Century21 Circle · Orland Park, IL

(152 reviews)
The short answer is Yes. I have sold many furnished homes. It is something you should check with your real estate agent about. The bigger question is how does it impact the selling of the home.
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01-25-2026 (3 months ago)··
Lisa RossiNovice1 Answer
Lisa Rossi

The Leelanau Group Real Estate LLC · Cedar, MI

(81 reviews)
You can absolutely list your home sale to include all furnishings. If there are any items of furniture or decor that you do want to keep, make sure your Realtor lists them as an exclusion.
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01-03-2022 (4 years ago)··
Elisa GuifarroNovice1 Answer
Elisa Guifarro

Miami Realty Dreams Inc... · Miami, FL

(37 reviews)
yes, you can do it but always disclose in the listing, also notify to the seller that furniture house is not always a buyer priority, the most of buyers bring their own one,
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08-04-2023 (2 years ago)··
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