Expert guidance on your rights, compensation strategies, and the condemnation process — written by our right-of-way consultants.
An attorney protects your legal position. A right-of-way consultant builds the number. Here is what each one does, what neither one does, and how to tell which your condemnation case actually needs.
Read article →Just compensation is more than fair market value. Learn how eminent domain compensation is calculated — including the before-and-after method, severance damages, and what agency appraisals routinely leave out.
Read article →Summit Carbon, Wolf Carbon, and Navigator CO₂ are building carbon capture pipelines across Midwest farmland. If they have contacted you, here is what you need to know before you respond.
Read article →A pipeline easement is a 30-to-50-year commitment that permanently encumbers your property. Before you sign, know what every clause means — especially the ones that look like boilerplate but aren’t.
Read article →You cannot refuse the government's right to take your property — but you can fight the amount. Learn how to challenge a low offer, delay proceedings, and maximize your payout.
Read article →The process can take three months or stretch past three years. Here is every stage of the eminent domain timeline — from first notice to final payment — and what affects how long it takes.
Read article →A TCE lets an agency use your land during construction — but "temporary" does not mean cheap. Learn what you are owed, what to demand in the contract, and how to protect your property.
Read article →Pipeline companies lowball initial easement offers. Learn how to calculate true fair market value and negotiate from a position of strength.
Read article →A plain-language overview of the condemnation process, your constitutional rights, and how to protect yourself when a government agency comes calling.
Read article →Before you sign anything, read this. The tactics pipeline companies use — and how to counter them to maximize your easement payment.
Read article →The government must pay “just compensation” — but their definition and yours may differ significantly. Here’s what the law actually requires.
Read article →Electric transmission companies acquire easements at scale. Understand how they value your land and how to push back for higher compensation.
Read article →Renewable energy projects are booming. Learn how solar and wind easements are valued, what terms to watch out for, and how to negotiate better deals.
Read article →TxDOT, NCDOT, FDOT — state DOTs regularly undervalue condemned properties. Here’s the step-by-step process to maximize your award.
Read article →Know Your Rights
No. The agency's offer is an opening position, not a final number. Learn your rights and how property owners push back successfully.
Read article →Pipeline Easements · Texas
Texas pipeline easement rates vary dramatically by location, land type, and pipeline size. Learn what drives your number and how to maximize it.
Read article →When only part of your property is taken, you may also be owed severance damages for the impact on your remaining land. Most owners never claim these.
Read article →From initial contact to final payment — a clear walkthrough of the condemnation process so you know what’s coming and when to take action.
Read article →The government’s appraisal is not the final word on what your property is worth. If the number seems too low, it very likely is — and you have clear legal options to challenge it.
Read article →The government’s first offer is almost never the best offer. Here’s how to negotiate effectively, what leverage you actually have, and the steps that get results.
Read article →When land is acquired for a project, you may lose full ownership or just certain rights. Understanding the difference determines what compensation you are owed.
Read article →Texas Tax Code § 23.55(f) exempts a change of use caused by condemnation or a sale for right-of-way. What that covers, and the part it does not.
Read article →Highways, pipelines, and transmission lines are taking more farmland than ever. Compensation owed to farmers goes well beyond the value of the strip taken.
Read article →A condemnation notice or offer letter is the beginning of a process, not the end. Here’s exactly what to do in the first 30 days to protect your rights.
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