It's going to depend largely on the specific items you are concerned about. The foreclosure statutes in Minnesota don't specifically address what you can and cannot take, but the general rule of thumb is that if the property is not attached to the real property, it is real property and you are entitled to take that with you when you leave the house. The water heater and the furnace would almost assuredly be fixtures that must stay with the property. In general, the washer, dryer, stove, and refrigerator may be taken with you.
Some mortgage companies may argue that the appliances were fixtures if they were made specifically for your house and are difficult to replace. That situation is generally rare, so as long as there was nothing "unique" that made these appliances integral to your house, you should be able to move them.
I hope this helps,
Michael Wang
Drewes Law, PLLC
1516 West Lake Street, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55408
ph: (612) 354-2296
michael@dreweslaw.com
Michael James Wang Lawyer
Posted about 15 years ago.
It's going to depend largely on the specific items you are concerned about. The foreclosure statutes in Minnesota don't specifically address what you can and cannot take, but the general rule of thumb is that if the property is not attached to the real property, it is real property and you are entitled to take that with you when you leave the house. The water heater and the furnace would almost assuredly be fixtures that must stay with the property. In general, the washer, dryer, stove, and refrigerator may be taken with you.
Some mortgage companies may argue that the appliances were fixtures if they were made specifically for your house and are difficult to replace. That situation is generally rare, so as long as there was nothing "unique" that made these appliances integral to your house, you should be able to move them.
I hope this helps,
Michael Wang
Drewes Law, PLLC
1516 West Lake Street, Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55408
ph: (612) 354-2296
michael@dreweslaw.com