Hi, I'm Shelly with Cardinal serving. Today I want to talk to you guys about properties that are large in size. And maybe they're not your typical four cornered lot. Sometimes more rural in nature. Because a lot of times, due to the size of those properties,...
There are lots of industries who rely on land surveying information. Whether it is the construction of a road, a building, or a fence, information regarding the land that is being built upon is needed. The information can be anything that deals with horizontal...
Property lines can be determined by having a boundary survey performed on your property. While it may be tempting to rely on aerial photography with calculated lines drawn onto them, that information is not accurate and per state statute should not be relied upon for the establishment of any fence, structure, or other improvement.
An encroachment is an object that is located on the incorrect property, meaning it is encroaching onto someone else’s land. You would typically see this in instances regarding driveways, landscaping, retaining walls, and most commonly with fences.
This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series that covers each item in an ALTA survey checklist, otherwise known as TABLE A. We will look at the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial properties only. The requirements to perform an ALTA allow for several additional features to be added to the typical boundary survey. Access
A licensed land surveyor is a professional in the eyes of the law. A land surveyor applies state statutes to determine the exact location of a property based on a recorded document. They take what is written on paper and physically mark locations on land. It is a...
This month we continue with a commercial real estate blog series that covers each item in an ALTA survey checklist, otherwise known as TABLE A. We will look at the benefits of each point in detail. An ALTA survey is typically utilized for commercial and industrial properties only. The requirements to perform an ALTA allow for several additional features to be added to the typical boundary survey. Adjoining Property Information
Buying a house is a big step. It’s exciting, but it can also be a bit daunting. One question that often pops up is: should I get a house survey?
In our 20 years in business, we came across a brand new “thing” that we have never seen before. It had us questioning our results regarding an elevation certificate that on a property that was in the floodplain. What we learned is that sometimes the devil is in the details.
The problem with common ground is that it is just that… it is ground that is commonly owned by everyone in that subdivision. Which means that you should not use it for your own personal benefit.