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Do I Need a Survey If I Buy a New Construction House?

Do I Need a Survey If I Buy a New Construction House?

by Shelly C | Oct 21, 2022 | ALTA Survey, Boundary survey, Common Ground, Surveying Related, Title Insurance

Buying a brand-new home can be a very exciting time! When we think of the word “new” we think of words like perfect, without error, unblemished, etc. These types of words have absolutely nothing to do with whether you need a survey or you don’t. There are a few...
What is the Legal Description of a Property?

What is the Legal Description of a Property?

by Shelly C | Sep 26, 2022 | Boundary survey, Common Ground, Surveying Related

A legal description is a geographical description of real estate that identifies its precise location and boundaries for the purpose of a legal transaction, such as a transfer of ownership. A legal description is kept with the deed and filed with the county recorder...
Survey Nightmares: Just Because It’s New Construction Doesn’t Mean It’s Error Free

Survey Nightmares: Just Because It’s New Construction Doesn’t Mean It’s Error Free

by Shelly C | May 18, 2022 | Boundary survey, Common Ground, Surveying Related

You would think that with all the decades of experience homebuilders have, and with all the technology that we have at our fingertips that we would be able to know just how big of a house can fit on a lot without “going over”. Apparently, that’s not always the case....
When You Own Property a Fence Won’t Determine Your Property Lines

When You Own Property a Fence Won’t Determine Your Property Lines

by Shelly C | Jan 18, 2022 | Boundary survey, Common Ground, Stake Survey, Surveying Related

Owning property can be a complex situation. What you can do with it depends, in part, on where the property line ends and where it is situated. We have broken it down to the most important things to think about when determining what you can do with your property and...
It’s Halloween and a Perfect Time to Talk Survey Nightmares: What Is A Common Ground Myth?

It’s Halloween and a Perfect Time to Talk Survey Nightmares: What Is A Common Ground Myth?

by Shelly C | Oct 25, 2021 | Common Ground

The words “common ground” always throws up a red flag to me. While common ground provides more “space” between you and your neighbors, it doesn’t mean that the land is for your private use and benefit. Common ground is typically deeded to subdivision associations and...
Top 5 Reasons to Have Your Property Surveyed

Top 5 Reasons to Have Your Property Surveyed

by Shelly C | Aug 23, 2021 | Common Ground, Elevation Certificate, Surveying Related

1. There is no other way to Make It Known What You Own. The only way you will know the exact location of your property corners is by having the property surveyed. 2. You don’t want to have to rebuild your fence! Think about that, you will know exactly where your...

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  • What Does Encroachment Mean in Real Estate?
  • What to See on Your ALTA Survey Drawing
  • Differences Between a Boundary and an ALTA Survey
  • Do I Need a Survey If I Buy a New Construction House?
  • Basic Requirements of ALTA Surveys
  • What is the Legal Description of a Property?
  • What Kind of Survey Does a Title Company Need?
  • How Does a Land Survey Work?
  • Boundary Survey vs an ALTA Survey – Which One Is Needed?
  • Is it worth getting a survey when buying a house?
  • Survey Nightmares: Just Because It’s New Construction Doesn’t Mean It’s Error Free
  • Does an Elevation Certificate Expire?
  • No house on the lot? That’s not what I thought I was purchasing!
  • When You Own Property a Fence Won’t Determine Your Property Lines
  • Let’s Go Back To Basics…What Is the Definition of a Land Survey?
  • It’s Halloween and a Perfect Time to Talk Survey Nightmares: What Is A Common Ground Myth?
  • Top 5 Reasons to Have Your Property Surveyed
  • Can you get title insurance without a survey?
  • Does my property end at the sidewalk or the curb?
  • What if I have lost my property papers?
  • How to find a survey of a property?
  • Who Pays For A Land Survey?
  • Why Is Adverse Possession Needed?
  • Can I Sue Land Surveyors Who Are On My Land?
  • How to tell the boundary of my property line in the US
  • Why Are Land Surveys So Expensive?
  • What Is the Legal Description of a Property?
  • How are Land Surveys Conducted?
  • What does a dotted line on a property survey mean?
  • How Can We Determine Property Lines?

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