There are certainly many reasons someone might choose to sell their gas royalties.
Some do it for the money.
They want the immediate lump some payment instead of waiting and receiving royalties every so often.
Others do it for the sole purpose of estate planning.
Here are a few other reasons why you might consider selling your gas royalties.
Eliminate legal expenses - Many people choose to sell their royalties so they can avoid any further legal expenses to probate in many states.
If you are a small interest owner be careful because the cost to transfer ownership might be more than the royalty interest so it would be worth it to sell.
To stop paying property tax - Most owners have a hard time keeping track of royalty interest and the taxes associated with the interest.
It can be a very tedious task.
By selling your interests you no longer have to pay property tax which can simplify you tax preparation process.
Perfect time to convert royalty interest into cash - Energy prices are at an all time high.
That means now is the perfect time to convert your royalty interest into cash and liquidate.
You know the rule, buy low and sell high.
With things the way they are now, there has never been a better time to sell.
Eliminate tax preparation expenses - Most royalty owners don't understand cost depletion of a well.
That means when its tax time they have to hire someone who understands all of that.
All that means is more money out of the owners pocket.
To avoid those expenses someone owners just choose to sell.
The important thing is to do your research and figure out if selling royalties is the right thing for you.
After all, there could certain situations where selling your royalties is not a smart move.