Principles of Real EstateQuestion 1 of 100

Which of the following is considered real property rather than personal property?

a.A tenant's freestanding refrigerator brought into an apartment
b.A built-in central heating system permanently attached to the building
c.A car parked in the driveway
d.Loose furniture staged for a showing

Explanation

Real property includes land and anything permanently affixed to it, such as a built-in heating system. Items that are movable and not attached, like a refrigerator brought in by a tenant, are personal property (chattel). The test of a fixture looks at attachment, adaptation, and intent.

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