NickfromWI
King of Splices
I couple is looking to buy a house. The house has 2 bluegum eucs (E. globulus) on the south side, about 60-80' tall, only spreading about 20' each, both with over very little deadwood, one with codom stems starting about 20' up. Overall, trees look good, show no signs of decay at the bottom. They call me up to come let them know if I'd live in that house with those trees there. They love the trees and if the trees can't stay, they won't buy.
I go, and for a fee, tell them I really like the trees, etc, then wish them luck in the purchase (house is going up for auction).
Today I get this email from the lady:
The neighbors across the street from the house we're trying to buy in Hollywood are now threatening a lawsuit. They are claiming that the two eucalyptus trees are old and sick and ready to fall -- on their property. Are lawsuits like this common? They sound really irrational, but I'm trying to plan a strategy that might satisfy these people before we buy. If you have any thoughts on this, please let me know.
Thanks for all your help.
:what:
To be fair, this is a house up in the hills where the roads are super tiny (only one car can go by at a time) the houses aren't huge and are close together and the roads are steep. The trees do have a very commanding presence.
So I want to be cautious in how I reply and how I proceed. I'm thinking something like, "The trees are fine, the burden is on THEM to show they are damaging their property or have high potential to do so. Don't worry about it, but be ready for your plan. They are YOUR trees (if they buy)."
Any thoughts on the situation?
love
nick
I go, and for a fee, tell them I really like the trees, etc, then wish them luck in the purchase (house is going up for auction).
Today I get this email from the lady:
The neighbors across the street from the house we're trying to buy in Hollywood are now threatening a lawsuit. They are claiming that the two eucalyptus trees are old and sick and ready to fall -- on their property. Are lawsuits like this common? They sound really irrational, but I'm trying to plan a strategy that might satisfy these people before we buy. If you have any thoughts on this, please let me know.
Thanks for all your help.
:what:
To be fair, this is a house up in the hills where the roads are super tiny (only one car can go by at a time) the houses aren't huge and are close together and the roads are steep. The trees do have a very commanding presence.
So I want to be cautious in how I reply and how I proceed. I'm thinking something like, "The trees are fine, the burden is on THEM to show they are damaging their property or have high potential to do so. Don't worry about it, but be ready for your plan. They are YOUR trees (if they buy)."
Any thoughts on the situation?
love
nick