re: Has anybody ever sold easement rights to a power/utility company?

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ThatsAFactJack


It doesn't hurt to pose the concerns to him and ask for $10,000 specifically because the future value of the property is diminished. All he can say is No. Don't sell yourself short. 2000 to them is nothing so I would definitly ask for more.

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Kind of what I started thing. He was ready to cut a $2000 check quick so he must have thought he was coming out good.

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Well you know we were just discussing putting up a flag pole back there, so I am not sure we are ready to sell any rights, besides I have heard a lot of people getting sick and having cancer that live close to power lines and such,, and make him keep calling you, he will become more and more desperate. When you do finally settle on a price, make it specific, IE: what type and how many lines will be going overhead, then in the contract have it limited to those specifically, and if they want to do anything else they have to return to negotiate. Also you can negotiate any improvements to the area, ditches being cleaned out, fences repaired, gates, re sodding, etc. You are in the drivers seat...ask for the world then negotiate

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Have they really caused cancer? Probably so. Never thought about making sure to limit the number of lines and have to renegotiate the price for any additions added on.

I wonder how long I can string him on. Would the city take over at some point? I'm sure I could get screwed if they did.