How a Plat of Survey Supports Clear Communication Between Buyers and Sellers
Buying or selling a home often comes down to how well two people understand the same piece of land. The seller knows where they think the fence sits. The buyer assumes the driveway and side yard come with the deal. Small gaps like these can turn into real problems at the closing table. A plat […]
Why Elevation Certificates Are Becoming Part of Standard Insurance Documentation
An elevation certificate records how high a building sits compared to the ground around it and to known flood elevations. A licensed surveyor fills out this FEMA form. The numbers on it describe one specific building, not a whole area. More property owners run into this form when they talk about flood insurance. Flooding has […]
Key Elements Included in an ALTA Land Survey for Commercial Buyers
A buyer looking at an office building, retail center, apartment site, or raw parcel needs more than a basic site sketch. An ALTA land survey pulls together field work, record research, measurements, and selected survey items into one standard document. The buyer, the lender, the title insurer, and the other people on the deal can […]