People really are mostly kind

On of the things that still today amazes me after 27 years in this business and more than 20 appraising primarily for eminent domain is that the people whose property is proposed for acquisition are almost exclusively kind and polite.

Most often, particularly in rural areas, a road widening or new highway is not what they want. Even more, when a roadway widening has been planned on and off for 10, 20 or even 30 years, owners have delayed plans, improvements and sometimes life decisions waiting for the project.

Sill, even this very morning, most people are truly kind and polite. And I really appreciate that!