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By Andrew Latham
If your home is about to foreclose, you cannot strip the property of fixtures. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a fixture is personal property that is permanently attached to the property. However, you can take with you any personal property you brought into the house that is easily removed and will not cause damage to the house by its removal. If you do not take personal property with you, your lender could confiscate it or charge you for its storage. Clothes, Jewelry and Art
You have the right to take with you your clothes, jewelry, pictures, sculptures or any other ornament that can be easily removed from the house. However, if the ornament or work of art is built into the property such as an antique door or a tinted window, it is considered a fixture and you cannot take it with you. Furniture, Curtains and Rugs
You can take all furniture, easily removable window coverings and rugs you can easily remove from the property without damaging it or reducing its value. For instance, if you remove a throw rug or an area rug, you are taking your personal property.