Property Ownership
Which of the following is an example of personal property that may be converted to real property?
AA mobile home parked in a driveway
BBuilding materials permanently attached to construct a house✓ Correct
CFarm equipment stored in a barn
DFurniture inside a home
Explanation
Personal property can become real property (a fixture) when it is permanently attached to or incorporated into real property. Building materials that are installed to become part of the structure (framing lumber, wiring, plumbing) are converted to real property.
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