Easements, Rights of Way, and Things You Don't Know
Posted by Hank Miller on
It's shocking, not in a good way, how little is understood about rules that govern the use of a site. Few know the difference between a plat and a survey, or how encroachments, easements, and rights of way might impact a property. Eminent domain, often used for area improvements, is regularly misunderstood. Most alarming is the level of ignorance by real estate agents; the very ones that are expected to counsel buyers and sellers often have zero idea about any of this. But really, is that a surprise?
A great example is in the video below. This is a drainage ditch that carries runoff from the roadway, and it runs across the front yard of a home. In this case it's dressed up a bit, but the municipality has the right to come onto this property, as/ if…
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