by Shelly C | Mar 4, 2021 | Surveying Related
Land surveys are typically paid for by the person who is requesting the service to be performed. In many cases, the surveyor may require full or partial payment for the services up-front or prior to beginning the work. However, when a survey is performed in...
by Shelly C | Feb 15, 2021 | Surveying Related
Adverse possession exists as it is a means to correct, fix, or address issues with a land owners deed and title. Here’s an example of what this really looks like. A person wants to purchase the home located at 123 Main Street. In addition to the house, there is a...
by Shelly C | Jan 10, 2021 | Surveying Related
This is a difficult question. I am going to give you my personal opinion regarding this question. Simply stated, in no way should my opinion be taken as legal advice or fact. But, since you asked, I’ll do my best to respond with a fair assessment and insight. Keep in...
by Shelly C | Dec 9, 2020 | Surveying Related
There are many online resources that can give you an approximate location of your property, but the only way to know where your property is located is to hire a professional licensed land surveyor. Surveyors are licensed by individual states to perform surveys. The...
by Shelly C | Nov 9, 2020 | Surveying Related
This dates back to a 1748 essay that Benjamin Franklin wrote that included the phrase “time is money”. Oddly enough, it has also been the title of a song, a film, a cartoon and is even a game on the Price is Right! There are two main factors that surveyors take into...
by Shelly C | Oct 20, 2020 | Surveying Related
If you’re buying or selling a particular property. You need to know what you’re getting. What are the boundary lines of the property? How much are you buying? How much do you price the amount you are selling? You often read lot sizes or property...
by Shelly C | Oct 16, 2020 | Surveying Related
The process of performing a professional land survey can vary from property to property, but the basic steps are fairly consistent. This is a summary of the process to perform a boundary survey: Authorization: The property owner or purchaser must officially hire the...
by Shelly C | Sep 22, 2020 | Surveying Related
Surveyors are licensed and governed by individual states and their statutes. On top of that, areas have their own trends and nuances that make them unique. There are not federally mandated requirements so a dotted line on a survey in Missouri may mean something...
by Shelly C | Aug 17, 2020 | Surveying Related
Property lines are typically determined by knowing where your property corners are located. Here is how it works: Locate the survey monuments at each property corner Using a string, tie the string on one monument and stretch it to the monument at the opposite end of...
by Shelly C | Aug 17, 2020 | Surveying Related
Did you know that the projected employment for a professional land surveyor is expected to be at 52,200 open positions by 2028? If you’re looking to get into a career as a professional land surveyor, chances are you’re looking to learn about what exactly a...
