[TowerTalk] Tower and property values

[RICHARD BOYD]

And I had always figured if it lowered the property value, I should have 
lower property taxes, and when the neighbor wants to sell his acreage, I 
should get it for a lower price!  At a minimum, maybe he'll be more 
interested in selling (cheap) and moving away if he's living nextdoor to 
10-15 ham towers.  73 - Rich, KE3Q


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <K7LXC at aol.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 6:54 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Tower and property values


> 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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