[calljack]

No, they probally wish that the city would leave them alone so they could live in their home in peace. I have raised my kids in the house I live in now and would turn down offers even if they were 1/2 million above market value. There is a huge difference between "a house" and "a home". the size of the offer is not relevent to this conversation.

[Just another Joe]

the size of the offer is not relevent to this conversation.

Bingo!
If I don't want to sell to the government, that will then turn around and sell it to someone else, I shouldn't have to.

Eminent Domain was originally set up for highways, right of ways, railroads, sewer systems, etc. It wasn't to be so that the government could take your property, even for a fair price, and give it, or sell it, to someone else, whether it be an individual or a company.

[lowbridge]

No, they probally wish that the city would leave them alone so they could live in their home in peace. I have raised my kids in the house I live in now and would turn down offers even if they were 1/2 million above market value. There is a huge difference between "a house" and "a home". the size of the offer is not relevent to this conversation.

EXACTLY. Not for sale means not for sale. If the owner doesnt want to sell, then that should be the end of it. No one should be forced to sell their homes/property, no matter what price is offered.