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Old 05-09-2017, 02:01 PM
 
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Curious if anyone has experienced this. Dupage County is trying to take a portion of my front yard and several neighbors front yards to widen roads, add traffic circles, etc.

One neighbor was offered $300. I was offered $3700, some other neighbors in between. They are giving 0 for proximity damaged and the contracts say that covers any damage so in many of our cases the pittance we are getting we also have to use to repair fences, replace plants or trees, etc so its not even as if we're being paid for our land, we're being given money to clean up their mess.

Spoke with an attourney who said lawyer fees and appraisers would eat up any additional money they gave but did give some tips on how to squeeze more out of them.

Anyone ever been through anything similar? I know in the end they will win but want to make sure were justly compensated as much as possible.
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Old 05-09-2017, 05:06 PM
 
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The old adage, "Don't fight City Hall," is appropriate. I've heard of people fighting it and getting less than the original offer. And court decisions are final.
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