When personal property (chattel) is physically attached to real property in such a way that it becomes part of the real estate, it becomes a fixture. Fixtures transfer with the property upon sale unless specifically excluded in the contract. The determination depends on attachment, adaptation, and intent. Maryland’s course addresses fixtures under “Real Property and the Law,” emphasizing how they affect ownership and conveyance.
[Reference:Maryland 60-Hour Principles and Practices Course – “Real Property and the Law” Topic; Maryland Real Property Article §1-101(b)., , , ]
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