Reading an ALTA Survey Report for a Multi-Building Property
A multi-building property can look simple on a site tour. You see three office buildings, one big parking lot and a couple of entrances off the main road. The ALTA survey report gives a more detailed picture, because it shows how those buildings, lots and drives actually sit on the land. Buyers of office parks […]
How a Boundary Survey Helps Before Building a New Fence
A new fence starts with a line on the ground, and that line needs to match the real property line. A boundary survey finds it. A licensed land surveyor studies the deed and plat records, searches for corner markers and measures the lot. The result shows where your land ends and where your neighbor’s yard […]
Before Leasing a Commercial Site, Review the Survey
A commercial lease can tie your business to one site for five, ten or even twenty years. Before you sign, ask the landlord for the most recent commercial property survey and read it next to the lease. The survey shows where the property lines run and what sits on the land, and it can reveal […]