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No house on the lot? That’s not what I thought I was purchasing!

No house on the lot? That’s not what I thought I was purchasing!

by Shelly C | Mar 22, 2022 | Boundary survey, Flood Zones, Surveying Related, Title Insurance

To date, Cardinal Surveying & Mapping has performed over 35,000 surveys in the greater St Louis area. Out of all those surveys rarely do we come across something as drastic as what we found a while back that is still worth mentioning! Here’s the quick version: A...
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...
Let’s Go Back To Basics…What Is the Definition of a Land Survey?

Let’s Go Back To Basics…What Is the Definition of a Land Survey?

by Shelly C | Nov 17, 2021 | Surveying Related

Yes, it may sound silly but I think it’s a good time to revisit what a Land Survey is and the importance with understanding what it is and how to communicate it to your clients. What Exactly Is a Land Survey? A land survey is a combination of three things: science, a...
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...
Can you get title insurance without a survey?

Can you get title insurance without a survey?

by Shelly C | Jul 14, 2021 | Surveying Related, Title Insurance

When purchasing or refinancing a home, part of the process is to get a title company involved. In layman’s terms, their purpose is to research the property’s deed history and ensure that there is a viable legal way to transfer that ownership from one person to...
Does my property end at the sidewalk or the curb?

Does my property end at the sidewalk or the curb?

by Shelly C | Jun 14, 2021 | Surveying Related

Chances are, neither of those are the correct answer. There are two factors to consider before we can address this question, the first is your street public (meaning that the right of way for the road is owned by the municipality/county/state) or second, is it a...
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