Free With Purchase: What Stays with the Home?

Part of the negotiating in buying a home, includes what is staying with the home and what is going. These details need to be specifically written into and included in the purchase contract.

As your buyer's agent, we will go through these details together as we fill out the real estate purchase contract.

In order to cover most items that are commonly left with the home, our standard real estate contract for the Northern Illinois area includes the following wording:

3. FIXTURES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY: All of the fixtures and personal property stated herein are owned by Seller and to Seller’s knowledge are in operating condition on the Date of Acceptance, unless otherwise stated herein.
Seller agrees to transfer to Buyer all fixtures, all heating, electrical, plumbing and well systems together with the following items of personal property by Bill of Sale at Closing: [Check or enumerate applicable items]

__ Refrigerator __ All Tacked Down Carpeting __ Fireplace Screen(s)/Door(s)/Grate(s) __ Central Air Conditioning
__ Oven/Range/Stove __ All Window Treatments & Hardware __ Fireplace Gas Logs __ Electronic or Media Air Filter
__ Microwave __ Built-in or Attached Shelving __ Existing Storms & Screens __ Central Humidifier
__ Dishwasher __ Smoke Detector(s) __ Security System(s) (owned) __ Sump Pump(s)
__ Garbage Disposal __ Ceiling Fan(s) __ Intercom System __ Water Softener (owned) __ Trash Compactor __ TV Antenna System __ Central Vac & Equipment __ Outdoor Shed
__ Washer __ Window Air Conditioner(s) __ Electronic Garage Door Opener(s) __ Attached Gas Grill
__ Dryer __ Planted Vegetation with all Transmitter(s) __ Light Fixtures, as they exist
__ Satellite Dish __ Outdoor Playsets __ Invisible Fence System, Collar(s) and Box __ Home Warranty $________

Other items included: _____________________________________________________________________________
Items NOT included: _____________________________________________________________________________
Seller warrants to Buyer that all fixtures, systems and personal property included in this Contract shall be in operating condition at possession, except: ______________________________________________________________________.
A system or item shall be deemed to be in operating condition if it performs the function for which it is intended, regardless of age, and does not constitute a threat to health or safety.

Jim Starwalt

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