What Stays, What Goes
When making an offer on a home don't assume that the garage cabinets, the window treatments, and the fancy chandelier hanging above the staircase are going to be left for you by the sellers when they move. With your offer make sure you include a list of items that you want the sellers to leave in the home.
Alternately, if there are items on the property you want the sellers to take with them when they move out, make sure you list these things as well. These types of things may include: a child's playset in the backyard, a junked car, the 50-year old inoperable deep freeze in the basement, etc. These requests should be included with your first offer on the home.