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What Stays and Goes When I Sell?

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What Stays and Goes When I Sell?

Are there any items in my home I will not include in the FSBO sale?

Few things upset buyers more than surprise removals. As a FSBO seller, decide early which items stay with the home and which you plan to keep. Built‑in items, like light fixtures and attached shelving, usually stay. Personal items, like furniture and decor, usually go. Gray areas include things like window treatments, mounted TVs, or special mirrors.

Make a written list of exclusions, such as “Dining room chandelier does not stay” or “Washer and dryer are not included,” according to THE FSBO Manual. If something has strong sentimental value, consider removing it before photos and showings. That way buyers never expect it. Clear expectations reduce friction when you reach the offer and inspection stage.

Include your inclusion and exclusion notes in your listing and confirm them in the purchase contract. This simple clarity protects both you and the buyer. It also keeps small items from becoming big problems just days before closing. Clean, written rules show that you take the sale seriously and respect the buyer’s trust.

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Heath Coker, Associate Broker
Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Robert Paul Properties
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Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

This is such a helpful guide! 🏡 I love how you broke down the “gray areas” like window treatments and mounted TVs—it’s those little details that can really trip people up if not clarified early. Clear communication really does make the whole selling process smoother for everyone involved. Thanks for sharing these tips!

Jan 12, 2026 07:43 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello and great information that you are sharing in the Rain with us today .  Hope you have a great start to the week.  Can I reblog it later this week?

Jan 12, 2026 10:07 AM
GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

good post with great information. Thanks for sharing it. Bill

Have a fantastic week!

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Jan 12, 2026 10:52 AM
Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

In Colorado, if you need a tool to remove something, it stays, unless you put it as excluded.

Jan 12, 2026 03:06 PM
Joe Jackson
Keller Williams Capital Partners Realty - Columbus, OH
Clintonville and Central Ohio Real Estate Expert

It's great post, Thank you for sharing! 

 

Have a super fantastic week!

Joe Jackson, Realtor-KWCP

 

Jan 13, 2026 09:51 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker never assume anything, always, always include it in the sales contract.

Jan 17, 2026 10:57 AM