When Is an ALTA Survey Required in a Commercial Real Estate Transaction?
Buying commercial property comes with a long checklist. Somewhere near the top, you’ll usually see this line: order an ALTA survey. But why? And is it always necessary? An ALTA survey is a detailed boundary and site survey built to a national standard set by the American Land Title Association and the National Society of […]
Why You SHOULD Have a Land Survey Completed Before Purchasing Land?
Buying land, whether commercial or residential, is always an expensive endeavor, even if prices have eased somewhat lately. This is why finding a piece of land that you like and making an offer for it without conducting a land survey on the area is possibly the biggest mistake that you can make. Here’s why it’s […]
What You Need to Know About Land Surveying
What is Land Surveying? Land surveying is the art and science of accurately measuring parcels of land. Measurements such as dimensions, lengths, boundary lines, including structures within the area are all precisely determined through a land survey. These measurements are used to establish land alps, boundaries for ownership or for governmental purposes. It is a […]