Property Ownership
In Maine, the term 'fixture' in real estate law refers to personal property that has become:
AMoveable but valuable
BPermanently attached to real property and legally treated as part of the real property✓ Correct
CListed in the MLS as included items
DInsured under the homeowner's policy
Explanation
A fixture is personal property that has been permanently attached to (or is a part of) real property in a manner that it is legally considered part of the real estate. Fixtures pass with the land unless excluded in the contract.
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