Personal property can legally be removed, fixtures can't.
A good rule of thumb is "if tools are required to remove it, it's a fixture." Consult a lawyer if you're uncertain about any particular item.
As an example:
All you have to do to take a microwave oven sitting on a counter is unplug it and lift. It's personal property.
To take a built-in microwave oven, you'll need a screwdriver or wrench or something. It's a fixture.
Refrigerators, washers, and dryers that are NOT "built-in" are generally considered personal property; ranges, ovens, and stoves are generally considered fixtures. A dishwasher is probably a fixture, though when I was a kid my family had a dishwasher that was on wheels and self-contained (when we wanted to use it, we pushed it over to the kitchen sink and attached it to the faucet using a quick-release connector; it then drained back into the sink using a second hose attached to the same connector), that would have been personal property. After a couple of years my grandfather cut off the connector and attached the fill and drain hoses to the house Plumbing instead of going through the sink (draining in particular had a high probability of being messy under the original system, since our kitchen sink was rather shallow); at that point it became a fixture.
A floor, table, or "swag" lamp that can easily be unplugged and moved is personal property; a wall/ceiling lamp or chandelier that's directly connected to the mains wiring is a fixture.
You can take anything that was owned prior moving into the foreclosed home. Foreclose is a hard task and will not benefit anyone.
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were being foreclosed on our home. will the credit union come after us if we take out the cupboards and vanities?
There are a few benefits of buying a foreclosed home. Foreclosed homes are generally cheaper than non-foreclosed homes. One can also negotiated for a better deal with a foreclosed home because banks want to sell the home quickly.
You can take all your personal property. You cannot take anything that is attached to the home such as built in appliances.
A home can be foreclosed on if the terms of the loan are violated. The amount does not matter.
A foreclosed home can take seven years before it is taken off your credit report. You can build your credit back up in about three years if you continue to pay all your bills on time.
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If you bought it yourself after you moved in, and before the house was siezed and sold.
There is nothing wrong with buying foreclosed homes. A professional should be hired to inspect the home and find out what kind of repairs will be needed. There are pros and cons with purchasing a foreclosed home.
Protect your home from what? What do you mean by attached home?
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