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Look at this kitchen cart.

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It sits in the house, but it can

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ordinarily move with its owner.

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Personal property, also called chattel, generally means property

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that is not real property.

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The cart is our example.

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Compare it with the built-in cabinets.

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An item that starts as personal property may

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become a fixture when incorporated into the real

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estate.

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Watch the classification change:

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a loose cabinet, then a built-in installation.

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But attachment alone is not the whole analysis.

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Consider adaptation, intention, the parties' relationship, and the

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agreement too.

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Quick check:

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is the movable cart automatically included just because

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the house is sold?

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No.

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Check the agreement instead of assuming every item

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stays.