FAQ

  Q. What is the difference between a “Stake Survey” and a “Boundary Survey”? A. Nothing! “Stake Survey” is a common name for the legal term of “Boundary Survey.”   Q. What is a Boundary (stake) survey? A.  Survey Services: Boundary Survey   Q. How can I find my...
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Real Estate Surveyor

Real Estate Surveyor

Spot Vs Stake – “Why is a survey required?” Get a Cheat Sheet Survey Classes for Realtors   Get Available Seminars Survey Work Order Form   Get Survey Work Order Form   {loadposition residentcontact}   Disclaimer:...

Residential Land Surveying

Land Surveying for St Louis Home Owners A well marked property survey prevents boundary conflicts from occurring and gives you peace of mind with your home investment. When considering whether or not you are going to get a homeowner survey, there are some good...

Property Maps: A Quick Glance at Property lines

We get calls on a daily basis that ask, “Can you just tell me where my property lines are without doing a survey?” The answer is, “As a Licensed Surveyor, I cannot.” As a licensed professional, we are subject to the statues which govern our industry. The laws are very...

Client Testimonials

 “Cardinal Surveying is exceeding the standard of excellence in the surveying field. I am ALWAYS treated as though I am their ONLY client, the job is done on time (usually sooner than expected), professionally, and mine as well as my clients’ questions are...

The Surveying Process

What do land surveyors do? What’s the process? Our surveyors work in the office and the field. It is a job that is rooted deeply in mathematics, geo-location (fancy for GPS), and even measuring distances in the sky. Though the process is lengthy and has many...

Boundary Line and Adverse Possession Info

Arguing with your neighbor about where your property stops and theirs begins? Adverse Possession – Do you know what you own? The first step to take is to have a boundary survey (aka stake survey) performed on your property.  By having a boundary performed,...

What is an Easement

As defined by Black’s Law Dictionary an easement is an interest in land owned by another person, consisting in the right to use or control the land, or an area above or below it, for a specific limited purpose (such as to cross it for access to a public road).  May...

Don’t Skip Getting A Survey – Home Buyers

What does a stake survey cost and Do I need a surveyor? A real estate transaction has many moving parts and a variety of people are necessary to achieve a successful transaction. One important step to the transaction is a survey. There are a couple of options that...