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When I purchased my soon-to-be former home, the sellers indicated that they wanted to take the window treatments. I incorrectly assumed at the time that what they meant was the curtains.
When I did the walk through the curtains had been removed as I expected. However, when I moved in the blinds and curtain rods had all been removed. When I complained about this to my realtor, she indicated that as I had told the sellers that they could take the window treatments that I had given them permission.
I am in the process of buying a new home, and the sellers have indicated in their sellers disclosure that they plan on taking the window treatments. So when the term window treatments are used does that generally just refer to the curtains that are hanging? Or does it refer to any window related covering? (such as blinds, rods, etc.) Is there a standard definition in real estate?
I feel like an idiot for asking, but as I've been burned on this issue in the past, and my request for clarification has gone unanswered, I'm hoping that one of the many realtors here could provide some clarification about what the definition of window treatments really is when buying a home.
Ask your agent to find out exactly what the sellers mean by window treatments, so there are no surprises.
I have asked multiple times, and my realtor has told me that the listing agent isn't answering the question. I will get more firm. Because this question is causing far too much stress.
IMHO, unless there is specific language to the contrary, you assume that window coverings includes anything and everything covering part or all of the window, along with any of the hardware associated with those things. Everything is negotiable, though.
Unless you got a copy of the disclosures prior to negotiating your purchase agreement the Seller may be out of luck IMO. Do you want them? I would question who they belong to.
Window treatments are anything covering the window that isn't secured to the wall/window trim. So if the windows had blinds, those are fixtures in my area, as are curtain rods. Curtains, since they aren't affixed to the wall are personal property. We define it that way in our contracts.
If someone said window treatments here they are talking about a valance or curtains that are decorative in nature and not designed to provide privacy. People usually want them because they match their decor.
Window treatments are anything covering the window that isn't secured to the wall/window trim. So if the windows had blinds, those are fixtures in my area, as are curtain rods. Curtains, since they aren't affixed to the wall are personal property. We define it that way in our contracts.
If someone said window treatments here they are talking about a valance or curtains that are decorative in nature and not designed to provide privacy. People usually want them because they match their decor.
This is how it is here in Texas. If the disclosure states the seller wants and will be taking "the window treatments in the formal living room", that usually means the fabric drapery. Anything nailed down, screwed in, etc is considered part of the house. They were made specific to the measurements of the house and it is assumed that everyone knows they stay and were custom made to fit that window.
"Window treatments" is too vague. If a buyer wants the blinds to stay, but not the curtains, it needs to be spelled out so there is no room for confusion on anyone's part.
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