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Is it worth getting a survey when buying a house?
Buying a house is a big step. It's exciting, but it can also be a bit daunting. One question that...
Underground Utilities
This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series that covers each item in an ALTA...
What Is An Offset And Why Didn’t You Mark The Corner Of The Property?
The whole purpose of having a boundary survey performed is to have your property corners located...
ALTA Survey Table A items Part 1
One of the unique characteristics of an ALTA survey is the flexibility that it provides for the client. Because this is a much more intensive look at a property, there are many additional items that can be addressed by the survey. The Table A provides a list of 19 standard items that can be added to the plat or map being provided by the surveyor. Here is a list of the first nine of the items provided by Table A. Learn more now!
What to See on Your ALTA Survey Drawing
There are 4 key elements that are required to be shown on a plat or map of an ALTA/NSPS land title survey drawing. This information can then be used by the client, lender, or title company to better understand the property and its improvements.
Differences Between a Boundary and an ALTA Survey
While boundary surveys and surveys are very similar in nature there are some specific differences between the two types of surveys. Read our list of some of the similarities between the two types of surveys.