Ohio Real Estate Trivia
I thought it would be fun to kick off the week with a little real estate trivia. Real estate is local and is regulated on the local level through the state department of commerce so this may not apply in other states. In Ohio if a person plants crops and then sells their property they are entitled to come back and harvest the crops. They own the crops.
Crops that can be harvested are considered personal property. Crops that cannot be harvested during the time of acquisition are considered as part of the realty, and are appraised (as in the case with perennials, trees and shrubs).They are sold with the property unless specified that they are not included in the sale. Not a good idea, or even legal to sell your home and then decide to take the hostas and grandma's rose bush with you when you move, they are all attached to the property and are part of the sale.
For sellers who want to take grandma's rose bush with them when they move, and it does happen, all they have to do is specify that the rose bush is not included in the sale.
Had a seller once who had a Japanese Maple tree that was given as a wedding gift three years ago. They wanted to keep the tree so we put on the sellers disclosure and in the MLS listing that the tree was not included in the sale. The seller gave the new buyers a gift certificate for the local nursery for an amount that was slightly more than the value of the tree.
There are other items that are automatically included in the sale of a home. Anything that is attached or built in and that includes light fixtures, cabinets, doors, and the kitchen sink. I once had a seller try to take the built-in dishwasher.
Here in Ohio appliances like stoves and some times refrigerators, washers & dryers are sold with the home although considered personal property. They must be listed on the contract to purchase as personal property being included with the sale or the seller has no obligation to leave them...even if they are listed on the MLS listing. If they are built in like a wall oven, cook top, dishwasher or garbage disposal they are considered as part of realty.
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