A boundary survey offers numerous benefits, protecting you from potential problems and empowering you to make the most of your land: Prevent Boundary Disputes: Neighborly disagreements over fences, landscaping, or new construction can quickly escalate. A precise...
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...
It is hard to not trust the information that we get from the Internet. You should be cautious when using Google or the county assessor to look at aerial photos of your property. These sites will show you your home within a few inches. There are times when this is...
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...
Avoid the Utility Box Trap on Your Fence! This is a tempting shortcut. That conveniently located utility box looks like the perfect corner mark for your new fence. Before you get out your post-hole digger and start digging, remember that building a fence around...
Every lender has their own set of rules regarding property, its ownership, and whether a survey is required. A mortgage company may require a survey if they are concerned about the money that is being invested into the property being at risk. For example, if the...
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...
While the surveyor will locate any visible indicators of utility lines such as utility boxes, manholes, etc., there is no way for the surveyor to know where the lines run on the property nor where they connect to any of the buildings on the property.
This is the state-wide recorder for all surveys performed and recorded in the State of Missouri and is an archive site for Surveys performed in Missouri. The site also provides additional site links for tools that surveyors utilize in properly performing their jobs....
City of St Charles: ARC GIS map This site can be used to obtain information about a property In the search bar at the top left corner, enter the address of the property A label will appear in the lot; click on the arrow on the right side of the box for...