In current times, when a developer purchases a large tract of land to subdivide into smaller lots, they typically have to have approval by the county or municipality in which the property is located to divide the tract. Each of those jurisdictions have their own...
Lets define encroach , it is a legal term meaning to trespass upon the property, domain or real estate rights of another. Because it is a legal term, and surveyors are not attorneys, it is not a term that surveyors should use. Our “job” is to perform a physical...
When a survey is completed as a part of a real estate transaction, the surveyor references items shown in the title commitment for that particular purchase. There are several reasons why a title company many not allow you to use an existing survey drawing. Here are...
Have you ever done a puzzle? Where did you start – with the edge pieces or with the middle? If you’re like the majority of people, you always start with the edges. Surveying is similar in practice in that in order to know how the middle piece of the puzzle fits, you...
When a boundary survey is performed by a licensed land surveyor, part of the surveying process is to find, locate, expose, and set property corners. There are several different types of survey monuments that adhere to state statute requirements. Let’s take a look at...
There are 2 choices when considering having a survey performed. You can either get a complete Boundary Survey, or a Surveyors Real Property Report. Let’s look at the Pros and Cons of the Boundary Survey: Pros: All Property corners are located - the monuments are...
A boundary survey is one of the most comprehensive types of surveys available when you are wanting to know information regarding your property. The boundary survey has many purposes. Here are the most commonly used: 1. Identify and locate your property corners....
There are two main choices when considering having a survey performed. You can either get a boundary survey or you can get a Surveyors Real Property Report (SRPR). Let’s look at some of the Pros and Cons of the SRPR: Pros: Less expensive – SRPRs typically start around...
For a long time, the real estate industry has referenced a product by the name of “spot survey”. I hate to be the bearer of bad news – but it’s actually illegal in the state of Missouri to call a “spot” a “survey” (MO 20 CSR 2030.19.010.5). The legal name of the...
The title policy’s purpose is to advise you of all the conditions of the property. Not just what you see physically when you go to the property, but all of those items that are recorded at the court house that could affect your ability to purchase the property “free...