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What Does Encroachment Mean in Real Estate?

What Does Encroachment Mean in Real Estate?

by Shelly C | Dec 22, 2022 | Encroachment, Surveying Related

By definition an encroachment is an intrusion on a person’s territory, rights, etc. In real estate we typically see the term encroachment used to describe items that are on the wrong property. Here are some common examples. Adjoining property fence located onto...
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...
Boundary Survey vs an ALTA Survey – Which One Is Needed?

Boundary Survey vs an ALTA Survey – Which One Is Needed?

by Shelly C | Jun 22, 2022 | ALTA Survey, Boundary survey, Commercial

In the world of surveying there are three main types of classifications of property: residential, commercial, and industrial. Each one of those classifications has its own specific unique characteristics that can be identified as a professional land surveyor performs...
Is it worth getting a survey when buying a house?

Is it worth getting a survey when buying a house?

by Shelly C | Jun 22, 2022 | Boundary survey, Flood Zones, Surveying Related

Purchasing a home is one of the largest and most important decisions that you were going to make during your lifetime. There are many steps and phases to purchasing a home including; getting approved for a loan, having a home inspections, obtaining a clear title and...
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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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