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Antennas and CCRS
Michael J. Coslo wrote:
You had the resources and patience to go through all that. Many folks don't. If you spent just 1 hour per house on research, that's over 2-1/2 weeks work before the actual job of buying and moving begins. Thanks for proving my point, Jim. I spent a lot of time researching my house. When a house reached "serious status", I took measurements, I talked to the neighbors, I had my lawyer go to the courthouse to check over the deed - in addition to the completely worthless deed insurance they make you buy. And he found an issue that we made the owners pay for. But the point is there is a choice, and if a person lacks the patience to find out what they are buying into, then I don't know how to advise them. In some states, CCRs can be really hidden. For example a builder may buy a portion of land already subject to restrictions. Doing a normal title search usually won't find the restriction, since the builder will seem to be the first to put Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions on that particular piece of land. Incidentally a careful shopper also has to watch out for easements. I also have to note once again that not every potential home buyer even considers CCRs or understands that a restriction on let's say additional structures might bar a tower even if said tower is attached to the residence. One other problem is numerous municipalities try to ban antennas and fighting that ban can be expensive. Finally let me note that in some states, a ham who loses a legal fight against a Covenant can not only end up liable for his or her legal costs but those of the party who (i.e. the neighbor or HOA) who brought the suit. There's the old saying about buy in haste and repent at leisure. I suspect most folks are more concerned about location, price and size than antennas, that's true even for most hams I suppose. I don't know how much haste is involved, but focus tends to shorten in such circumstances. |
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