After your search for a house and all the negotiations are over, you arrive at the the sales price. Finally, you feel some certainty about your bottom line. However, it is not unusual for there to be disagreements about what is included in the sales price. Careful drafting of the paperwork can help to avoid future disputes.

The following definitions may help. Real property is land and any permanent attachments, such as buildings, landscaping and fences. Personal property consists of movable possessions, such as furniture and clothing. A fixture is defined as an item of personal property which has become part of the real property by virtue of becoming permanently attached, such as a new sink, a Jacuzzi, or a chandelier.

The principal area of dispute about the sales price often relates to fixtures. Most preprinted real estate contracts will provide space for the fixtures to be listed. Whether you are selling or buying, you should make use of this space. Do not assume curtains, satellite discs, antennas or fireplace equipment come with the house. You should also make it very clear what you don't want left on the property. If you are specific about every item that may be questionable, you will greatly reduce the chances of a dispute after the closing.

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Hildi Baker , CSP, ABR, CRS & Terri Coyle, ABR
Prudential Fox and Roach Realtors
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Media, PA 19063
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Hildi Baker is a full-time Realtor with over 25 years experience selling in Delaware County, Chester County and the Main Line. Hildi is a recipient of many Multimillion Dollar Producer Awards as well as multiple Service Awards. She is an accredited Buyer's Representative and has worked with many relocation clients. She has a Bachelors Degree in business and languages and is bilingual in English/German. She came to the US from Europe in 1967. As a US citizen, she has lived in Delaware County for 43 years during which she raised 3 children. For more information on Hildi and her background, please check out the "About Us" tab! Terri Coyle is a lifelong Pennsylvania resident. She grew up in Yardley, Bucks County and is a graduate of Drexel University. Her undergraduate degree in Accounting and MBA in Human Resource Management combined with 17 years experience with a local advertising agency provide the financial, people and marketing skills necessary for the real estate business. Terri has lived and raised children in Delaware and Chester counties for the past 20 years and happily worked in Real Estate for the last five. She is an Accredited Buyer's Respresentative as well as a Relocation Specialist. For more information on Terri, please check out the "About Us" tab. With honesty and integrity Hildi and Terri will employ vast Real Estate knowledge to provide you with excellent customer service in a timely and caring manner that produces exceptional Real Estate results.