08/06/2026
The chandelier over the dining table?
Gone.
The pendants in the kitchen? Gone.
The bathroom vanity lights? Gone.
The seller had swapped every fixture for
basic $8 builder-grade replacements the night before closing.
The buyers assumed this was illegal. It wasn’t.
Here’s the part most first-time buyers don’t know 👇
In Florida, “personal property” (movable items) can be removed by the seller unless they’re explicitly listed in the FAR/BAR Residential Contract. The buyers’ offer said “all light fixtures included” — but it didn’t specifically name the chandelier or the custom pendants.
The seller kept $25,000 worth of fixtures. The buyers had zero legal recourse.
The lesson: “included” isn’t enough.
If you love a light fixture, name it in the offer. Specify the make, model, or physical description of ANY item you don’t want the seller to take. Same goes for the fridge, the washer/dryer, the shed in the backyard, the built-in speakers, ANYTHING that isn’t bolted to the structure.
The offer is your ONLY leverage. Once it’s signed, whatever you didn’t specify is fair game.
📌 Save this before your next offer.
👉 Share this with someone house-hunting.
This is the kind of mistake people don’t know to avoid until it’s too late.
📱 DM me “BUY” for a free buyer consultation.
I’ll walk you through the offer language that actually protects you.
📞 954-478-9278
Irene Valarezo PA
LoKation Real Estate
📍 South Florida
