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You probably know how the old saying goes “You can’t take
it with you” and in the realm of real estate, items you might
consider personal property can become items you can’t
take with you when you sell your home. It’s important to do
a little planning before you list your home and most
definitely during the negotiation of your sales contract.
Here are a few items that can become included with the sale
unless you specify otherwise:
Mounting brackets, hardware for TVs, sound equipment,
thermostats and doorbells.
Pools, spas and hot tubs.
Unpotted shrubbery, trees and plantings.
Sheds I n January of this year, our PAR Sales Agreement was
Owned solar panels, water treatment systems and revised to include information directly relating to
satellite dishes. smart home devices. It's called the Internet of Things
Playset equipment Devices and includes smart home devices that
Window treatments that are fixed to the walls. connect directly or indirectly to the internet including
Consider replacing any item you don't intend to include stored data on third party platforms. Do you know
with the sell before you list your home. It would be that on or before settlement it is the seller's
devastating to lose a good offer because of a personal item responsibility to clear all data, remove connectivity
not being included. Remove it before the buyer falls in love
and be proactive in limiting unpleasant experiences.
ability of their cell phone devices and supply
passwords to the new owners?
Us, helping you, stay in the know for all things Real Estate
K IM & SCOTT VAN HORN
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
The Preferred Realty
Office: 724-776-9705 Ext 3507
Cell: 412-215-3542
Website: kimvanhorn.com
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