[TowerTalk] Tower and property values

[K7LXC at aol.com]

Howdy, TowerTalkians --

I pulled this off the ham-law reflector and I thought you'd be interested in it.

Cheers,
Steve    K7LXC
TOWER TECH -
Professional tower services for commercial and amateur

>> From: T. Kenneth Lewis [mailto:tkenneth at frontiernet.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 5:50 AM
To: awextra
Subject: Towers and "lowering property values"
Importance: High


I read the article on the Arizona battle for the radio tower and the classic line about "lowering property values" was of interest to me. You see, I have heard this line (or more properly, lie) for so long and it wasn't until I had received training and licensure as a real estate appraiser that I fully understood just how false that line is! In all my training there was never any mention of how ham radio antenna towers could lower property values!
 
If I may suggest, the nest time this lie comes up, have the attorney(s) representing the ham operator(s) and/or club(s) get an appraiser to testify to the "validity" of the claims of diminished property value. That should shoot a broadside into the whole argument that will sink it!
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
T. Kenneth Lewis, K3FMK
 
P. S. I am no longer working as an appraiser, but felt this little bit of information had to be given to someone who could make a difference! Good luck!
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