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When someone is in foreclosure, do they have the right to take what they put into the house that is attached?

I studied real estate law a while ago so I am sure that a person does not have that right.  My boyfriend (who seems to think he knows everything about everything) says that a person does have that right. He claims that if someone puts up a fence after they take a lone out on a house, that person has the right to take down that fence when they are forced out due to foreclosure. We live in Florida.

Public Comments

1. Legally no, that becomes attached to the property and is no longer removable..much like most appliances, cabinets, etc.
2. No. Once it is installed it is part of the realty and should remain with the home. When a house goes into foreclosure....the bank sells the house for what they can get. If it's not enough to cover your loan amount they can hold you personally responsible for the difference. So, all stripping a house does is reduce the amount it will sell for and increase the amount you will be personally responsible for.http://www.foreclosurefish.com/blog/index.php?id=510
3. Your boyfriend, who apparently thinks he knows everyting, does NOT know everything. There is NO inherent legal right to take anything which you added to the premises. The law observes whether or not the 'addition' was a permanent fixture or not. In the case of a fence, that WOULD be considered a permanent fixture, and is expected to go along with the premises. If you added a free standing wine cooler, the seller would be allowed to take that along. Tell your boyfriend that he's nowhere near as knowledgeable as he thinks he is.