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Rainmaker
1,157,785
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Toronto, ON

I look to the legal system in the relevant jurisdiction to define that phrase.  There have been many cases where the courts have decided that something is or is not real property.  Even various governments make laws stating that certain things are or are not real property for certain purposes.

Dec 14, 2016 11:10 AM
Rainmaker
864,658
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

As opposed to unREAL? 

I have heard of investor speakers who have intangible, invisible portfolio.

Dec 15, 2016 07:35 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Chapter 2: Property

Dec 15, 2016 05:54 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Am I missing something here? Is there not a definition in one of your textbooks?

Dec 15, 2016 04:28 AM
Rainmaker
5,005,659
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I'm with Fred Griffin ..BINGO!

Dec 14, 2016 05:55 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Something other than personal property but I have been wrong before.

Dec 14, 2016 05:53 PM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Land and appurtenances to that land.

Dec 14, 2016 02:36 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

LAND!

Dec 14, 2016 02:36 PM
Rainmaker
1,955,212
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

I agree with Wayne Martin - definitions vary by state and you should understand what the definition is in your state. Case law will go by the "real property" in the state it is located. 

Dec 14, 2016 01:57 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Oakly Rogers Land and associated structures.

Dec 14, 2016 01:28 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Land and items permanently attached to that land.

Dec 14, 2016 01:27 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Look to your state statutes and then to some case law. Definitions and law differ from state to state!

Dec 14, 2016 12:14 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

The house and anything attached to it.  Plus the land and anything attached/growing out of it.  That's the easy definition.  I'd go to the back of your textbook for the "proper" definition.

Dec 15, 2016 06:42 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,705
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Property with a building attached to it.

Dec 15, 2016 06:29 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Marc Swartz, CPA, CA, Real Estate Broker nailed this one!

Dec 15, 2016 03:55 AM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Fixed property, principally land and buildings ~ it is that simple. 

Any other definitions?

Dec 14, 2016 07:43 PM
Ambassador
6,393,494
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I would use googel

real prop·er·ty
noun
Law
noun: real property
  1. fixed property, principally land and buildings.
Dec 14, 2016 06:58 PM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Land, house and whatever is attached to the house.

Dec 14, 2016 05:40 PM
Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

Your own little piece of the rock, if you smell what I'm cookin'. LOL

Dec 14, 2016 05:22 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,139
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Real estate.

Dec 14, 2016 04:22 PM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Usually it's anything considered permanently attached to the property. But that is pretty subjective sometimes. You might find this post interesting, and it might help answer your question. 

 

Dec 14, 2016 04:08 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Oakly Rogers - something that you can see and feel.

Dec 14, 2016 02:44 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Usually, if it is considered permanently attached or would damage the property if removed it is "real".

Dec 14, 2016 02:44 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Others have answered.

Dec 14, 2016 01:27 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I would say you have good answers to this question ....

Dec 14, 2016 01:06 PM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I agree with Marc Swartz, CPA, CA, Real Estate Broker on this.  Also, I'd check with my real estate instructor for their definition.  

Dec 14, 2016 12:07 PM