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Which statement best defines a fixture in real estate?

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B) Personal property that becomes part of the real estate because it is attached and intended to remain

A fixture is usually something that began as personal property but became part of the real estate through attachment, adaptation, and intent that it remain. Once classified as a fixture, it ordinarily transfers with the land unless the parties agree otherwise.

Answer Options
A
A temporary privilege to use another person's land without transferring any estate
B
Personal property that becomes part of the real estate because it is attached and intended to remain
C
Any item a tenant brings onto leased premises during the lease term
D
A natural resource that cannot be severed from the surface ownership

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